The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-25
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.


INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
/. Proposals under different names will
not be received from one drm or assoeia-
ton.
2 The city council of the city of To-
peka reserves the right to reject any or
all bids or parts of bids which may not
be advantageous TO the city.
g. Each bidder will be required to de-
post with the city clerk. to the credit Of
the city of Topeka, a certified check Of
deposit, OF five per cent Of the proposed
contract. and in no case to be less than
nifty C) dollars as q guaranty that he
will enter into the contract if awarded TO
him. according to the terms of his bid.
within FIVE days after the certifcation Of
the award.
4 In all bids made by a firm. the indi-
written out. and must be signed in full.
ers NAV, if they choose, describe them
selves in addition as doing q business I'M
der a given name and style as a firm
s. The place of residence Of every bid
der, with county and state, must be given
ten in full.
agent of another or others, must file with
1t legal evidence of his authority 50 70 do.
cations should be explained or noted in
the proposal over the signature OF the bid
I. Az prices must be written as well as
expressed in hgures.
8. a failure to comply with any of the
above instructions VIII be considered as
of sufficient ground for rejecting any bid.
but the right is reserved to waive such
defect.
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 obligation to the city; who has
failed in previous contract to comply with
the requirements OF the specifications ana
to fulfill his contracts.
II. Proposals should be addressed 10 the
! city clerk. city Of Topeka. and Endorsed
Proposals for grading. curbIng and paw
ing Woodlawn avenue. from Willow ave-
nue. to Ashland avenue; WoodlaWn ave
nue. from Ashland avenue TO Park street.
Monroe street from Sixth avenue to
Monroe street from Seventh street to
sMonroe street from Eighth street to
Monroe street from Ninth street to
Tenth avenue.
Topeka avenue from Second street to
Eleventh street from Harrison street to
Harrison street from Eleventh street
to Huntoon street.
Taylor street from Seventh street TO
Fopeka avenue from Fourteenth street
Also for grading and paving the alley
bounded by Seventh street. Eighth street,
Van Buren, street and Harrison street
and the alley bounded by Topeka avenue,
Tyler street. Eleventh street and Twelfth
street. in the city of Topeka. kansas"
10. Proposals must be made in full con-
forrnity with all speciications, and on
blanks furnished by the city of Topeka
b. PROPOSALS E14ll specify las A4tO ESA
cubic yard for all grading and necessary
preparation of roadbed. which price shall
include everything required under the
specifications Of the same, the rate per
lfneal foot for all the neE curbtng turn
fshed and set, for re-sefting Oh eurnihg;
the price per cubic yard for concrete, II
any is used; the rate per square yard Tor
paving. and for re-layfng old pavement
which shall include all the required ma
terial, foundations and labor to complete
the same.
"a. No extra compensation viii be al
lowed for the laying Of raised cross-Talks.
nor for wood headers
Is. Samples OF the paving brick and
curbing and all other material snan
ACCOMPANY each bid. Every sample
shall be plainly labeled with the
late of. bid. name Of bidder and
place from which 1t was brought sucn
SAMPLES will not be returned TO oidders,
but under all circumstances VIII pc re-
tanned bv the city, whether bids are &C
cepted or not No proposals Tor paVfns
and curbing win be considered. Il not ao
companied by samples
, J. H SQUIRES, City Clerk.
Dated Topeka, kansas, Nay S4ths H@