The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-02
NOTICE
To Printers, BOokbinders and Sta
tiOners.

Bureau OF Public Printing. Binding and Station
cry. indianapolis. Sept. %. 1901
The Board OF Commissioner OF Public Print
Ing. Binding and Stationery Will, in accordance
April Il. 1855. receive sealee proposals on the
18th day OF October, 1901. at the hour OF Il
binding and furnishing the stationery for the
use OF the State OF Indiana. for a term of two
fi ;sil commencing on the Eth day OF November
A the sam time and in the same manner
the board will also receive separate bids for
the printing and binding Of the Supreme and
Appellate Court Reports. in accordance with the
law authorizing the publication OF same.
All bids must be signed by parties proposing
20 do the work. and securely sealed Bidders.
or their representative, must accompany same
with such certified checks and samples as are
hereinafter named. Bidders must bid on all
items In the proposals.. and make extensions OF
prices. and place the totals at the bottom Of
each Of the classes In no case will bids be
considered unless these requirements are COM
piled with.
Upon receipt 81 said sealed proposals they will
and SAMPLES II can be properiT examined. the
competing bidders will be notified to be present
and the contracts viii be awarded TO the low
est and best bidder. or bidders, according to
law. the board. fOwever, reserving the right to
reject any or all bids submitted.
The work on the general printing. binding and
stationery will he let as a whole TO the lowest
classes being allowed. divided into three classes,
az specified by law. as follows:
mails. reports OF Cfncers and public Institutions,
and all book and pamphlet work TO be printed
The second class shall comprise all legislative
bills. commissions. letter heads. circulars.
blanks and other work usually executed on writ
ing paper. and al articles Of stationery.
The second class shall also include the print
ing and blocking OF all the State election bal
lots provided by the general election law, passed
sions OF the General Assembly or the state Of
Indiana. and all printing and stationery that
may be required in the preparation and sending
out OF the state election ballots. All OF which
shall be prescribed and subject to the approval
OF the state Board OF Election Commissioners.
The third class shall comprise the folding.
s~titcbing. covering and binding. and all work
belonging 10 the binding business.
The contract Cor printing and binding the Su-
preme and Appellate Court Reports will be let
a. a whole TO he lowest ard best bidder. ac-
cording TO law. the board rescrving the right 10
reject any or all bids submitted
Each bidder At the time OF submitting his
board. payable 10 the order 81 ne Governor. a
certified check. N some bank approved BY the
ing. binding and stationery contract. and 81 600
with the bid for the supreme and Appellate
Courts Reports, contract as a guarantee that
such bidder VIII enter into a contract pursuant
referred TO herein. end will submit a bond as
herein provided 10 the approval Of such board.
81 any such bidder shall fair 20 carry out the
terms of this notice and such bid. and enter
into such contract. and file such bond. I'm that
the proceeds thereof. % the Treasurer OF State
20 be collected ny him as such treasurer as
liquidated damages for the failure OF such bid
der &c carry out the terms OF this notice ana
his bid and the specifications referred To herein
and enter into such contract and file such
The successful bidder or bidders will oe re-
QllIffl ~ ANTNAr+ rFEalalF NNuNrs 10 De an-
proved BY the board. in tho sum OF $50 900 for
the general printing. binding and stationery.
and si5.0co for the Supreme and Appellate Court
Reports. az the sime sai1 contract. or contracts
A. awarded TO said bidder. or bidders. Tor the
faithful performance o. all work In accordance
with the speclh rations herelnaf ter named. ana
that IN every Instance the Taper and material
furnished shall lie In weight. color and ausufv
the same as called for IN the specifications
The contractor or contractors shall maintain
an Office IN the city OF Indianapolis for ~
transaction % ali business under said contracts
and must agree % maintain an Office II suff-
Client capacity. upon the taxing effect OF the
contract. % do the work q the State speedily
snd without unnecessary delay. and ali work
under said contracts shall BE- performed within
the state ~ Indiana
Any bidder or bidders who shall be awarded
these contracts shall not assign or sublet the
same. or any portion thereof without the writ
The hoard hae made "a basis upon which bids
ere asked solely Tor the pprpose OF securing
uniformity az bids. but will not be governed bv
this basis alone IN awarding the contracts
Given IN the specifications Is a statement from
tho clerk % the board showing appr0Ximafelv
The quantity ~ articles used fhe past two wears
On which bids are asked. which viii assist tn
hoard TN determining which. II any. Of the bids
uhmttted are the Dest FOR the state.
THOMAS = Carter. clerk - the board will
furnish. upon application. specifications and
full particulars regarding the work.
WINFIELD 7. DTRBIN
UNION r.. HUNT.
WILLIAM IT. HART.
BOARD N commissioners or Public Printing.
THOMAS J CARTER, Clerk u Board.