The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
PROPOSALS.
For Paving with Shawnee Vitrif1ed
Brick on Sand Foundation Madison
Street From Fifth Street to Sixth
Avenue, all in City of Topeka
Office of the CITY Clerk.

Topeka, Kansas, July D. 1898.
city clerk Of the city Of Topeka until
Monday, August 1, 1898, at o clock p m,
for furnishing all the ma erial and doing
all the work necessary to complete the
following city improvements, as per spe-
cidcations now on file in the office of the
city clerk, to-wit:
For paving with Shawnee county vitri-
fed brick on sand foundation, Madison
to the north line of Sixth avenue, all in
~ INsTRUCTfoNs TO BIDDERS.
First-Proposals under different names
will not be received from one firm or
Second-Each bidder will be required to
of the city of Topeka a certified check of
deposit of ten per cent of his bid, as a
guarantee that he will enter into the con-
tract if awarded to him, according to the
terms of his bid, within five days after
the certifcation of the award.
Third-In all bids made by a firm, the
individual names of the members must be
giving the Christian names; but the sign
ers may. if they choose. describe them
given name and style as firm.
Fourth-The place of residence Of every
bidder, with county and state, must be
given after his signature, which must be
written in full
Fifth-Anyone signing a proposal as an
agent of another or others. must file with
it legal evidence of his authority to do so.
Inca 5 tons should be explained or noted in
the. proposal over the signature of the
seventh-An prices must be written as
well as expressed in figures.
Eighth-A failure to comply with any
of the above instructions will be consid-
cred as of sufficient ground for rejecting
any bid. but the right is reserved to waive
such defect.
Ninth-ProposaIs should be directed to
the city clerk of the city of Topeka and
city of Topeka
Tenth-Proposals must be made in full
conformity to all the specifications
acknowledgements shall specify the
rate per square yard for paving, which
shah include all the required material
foundations and labor to complete the
Sa me.
TweIrth-No extra compensation will be
allowed for crosswalks or wood headers
Thirteenth-Samples of the material
shall accompany each bid. Every sample
shall be plainly labeled with the date of
the bid name of the bidder, and place
from which it was brought Such sam
pies viii not be returned to bidders, but
under all circumstances will be retained
not No proposals for paving will be con-
sidered if not accompanied by samples.
SpeclHca tons, form OF proposals, bond
and contract can be obtained by applying
and said proposals must be upon printed
forms only, properly filled out in strict ac-
cCrdarce with tn general Specifications.
Payments will be made upon estimates
by the city engineer and when approved
by the mayor and city council. either in
cash or internal street imprOverne nt bonds
of the city of Topeka, the council may
elect. The whole of said work afore-
said, shall be commenced and completed
at such time or times as shall be deSig-
mated at the time of awarding contract.
The council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
(SeaD S. S. McFADDEN,
City Clerk.