The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-07
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE Of the City Clerk. Topeka, kan
tSealed proposals will be received at TINS
o'clock p m, for grading, eurbing ana
East Buchanan street. from Thirteenth
street to Williams avenue.
Thirteenth street or Williams avenue.
Williams avenue from Lincoln street to
Alleys bounded by Twelfth street. Hun
street, in the city of Topeka Kansas.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
1. Proposals under different names will
not be received from one firm or associs-
ton.
?. The city council of the city of TopelSa
or parts Of bids which may not be ad-
8. Each bidder viii be required to de-
post with the city clerk, to the credlt OF
post. of FIVE per cent. of the proposed
contract. and IN no case TO be less than
will enter into the contract if awarded to
him, according to the terms Of his bid.
l. In ali bids made by firm. the indi-
vidual names of the members must be
giving christian names: but the signers
may, if they choose describe themselves
in addition as doing a business under
given name and style as a firm
s. The place of residence of every bid
Ter, with county and state, must be given
after his signature, which must be writ
ten in full.
s., Any one signing a proposal as the
it legal evidence of his authority SO to 40.
cations should be explained or noted in
der der pi9l'0-'' = 80
s. All prices must be written as well as
expressed in figures.
O. A failure to comply with any of the
above Instructions will be considered as
of sufficient ground for rejecting any bid,
but the right is reserved to waive such
10. No proposal will be accepted from
any person or firm who is in arrears TO
the city of Topeka upon debt or contract,
who is in default as surety, or otherwise,
upon any obhgatlon to the city, VINO 13s
with the requirements of the specifications
II. Proposals should be addressed to the
city clerk of Topeka and indOrse1, Pro-
East Buchanan Street from Thirteenth
street to Williams avenue. Thirteenth
chanan street to Lincoln street Williams
avenue from Lincoln street to Lane street
toon street Western avenue and Fillmore
p Proposals must be made in fun con-
formity to all the specifications and on
OlsnkT L3II1she9 by tne sly 81 6e
preparation of roadbed which price shall
include everything required under the
specifications of the same the rate per
hneal foot for all the new curbing fur
nished and set; the price per cubic yard
for concrete, if any IS used; the rate per
square yard for paving which shall in
clude all the required material founda-
lions and labor to compelete the same.
II. No extra compensation viii be al
lowed for raised cross-walks, crossing
aprons, or their necessary supports nor
for wood headers.
Is. Samples of the paving brick and
cuvbing shall accompany each bid. Every
sample shall be plainly labeled with the
date of bid, name of bidder. and place
from which it was brought Such samples
will not be returned to bidders. but under
all circumstances will be retained by the
city whether bids are accepted or not. No
proposals for paving and curbing win be
considered if not accompanied by samples
J. H. SQUIRES, City Clerk.
Dated Topeka, Kansas, 1st day Of Aug
ust. 1899