The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-23
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES

SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES
Required by the Kansas State Charitable
INSTITUTIONS. in charge of the state Board
of Control
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
phes herein named will be received by the
state Board OF Control until one clock
p. m, Saturday, December 9, 1911 The
proposals shall be in writing, sealed. and
plies " an shall be addressed to the Sec
rotary of the Board of Control Topeka
Kan All proposals must be accompanied
Dy cerutied check on some responsible
bank. payable to the Board of Control
equal in amount to five per cent of the
sum total of such proposal as a guaranty
for the faithful performance of any con-
tract awarded In case no award is made
to the party the check shall be AT once
returned to him, and the check deposited
by the successful bidder shall be returned
to him when contract has been duly
signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened, in public. at the
office of the Board of control. in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabuIation
Commencing at nine a. m. on the fol-
lowing days: Tuesday December II dry
goods and boots and shoes; Wednesday,
December 10, groceries; Thursday, Decem-
Der IA, hardware, stationery flour and
meats, contracts will be awarded on each
BILE bidder. Bidders on dry-goods gro
ceries, hardware and stationery must be
present on said days prepared to place
their goods before the Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accent anv article
al price quoted without the acceptance Of
the entire bid. or to accept or reject anv
mart of any goods, If deemed for the best
interests of the state Where both the
same, preference viii be given to the resi-
dent dealers of the state Supplies men
toned "as ordered" and all other articles
that are perishahle and the quality or
value of which win deteriorate by keeping.
are to be shipped as ordered by the chief
executive OFFICERS of the several instifn-
n he crr .1-1f-
except where the schedule specifies as or
dered-
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped Pay
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods
ming January /, 1912, and must be deliver
ed at the railway depot nearest the respec-
tive institutions. but when in CARLOAD lots
to or near the institution, cars must be
placed at such point on the same as shall
Ger Of the institution. The Topeka and
Osawatomie state Hospital and State
hospital for Epileptics at Parsons.
and the the Boys Industr ffp'e- seRoef
each has such side-track or
spur, and bidders should inform them
selves as to the switching charges Of the
railroad companies at these various in
stitutions before submitting their pro-
must be prepaid. All proposals must in !
clude delivery as herein stated free Of |
charges for packing, freight, switching |
or any other charges whichever.
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary, articles such
as clothing, boots. shoes. ETC., must be
furnished in such sizes as ordered by the
executive officers of the several fnstff1,
lions. When no particular brand is
DESIGNATED, bids shall be on Qualities 1rad
ing from medium to best. and on SAMPLES !
When no specifications as 10 Z
grade or quality are made, the Standards
of the United States government are 10 ba ]
understood. All supplies must be new |
and fresh. No article Will be received NOT |
in accordance with the standard ffxed IN !
All articles Will be sub /
ject to. rigid inspection, and bidders are l
fications and schedule will be insited iiooy l
All articles that may in any respect faii I
to conform to the specific kinds called FOR 1
or to the samples submitted will be re- /
jected, and must be promptly exchanged
at the expense of the contractor Tor 4
others which are proper and acecpta bile. /
and on failure TO do this the board may
purchase in the open market and any
loss arising from such failure shall be 4
charged to the contractor so falling The +
deter ira ion 'r az fn whether 4
spects with the standard fixed in the 4
specifications or schedule. or with the Il
samples submitted, shall be made by the !
Board Of Control and the chief executive
officer Of the institution for which the
goods are furnished. and shall be final 4
Bids must ~ made upon the within pro- L
posaIs. Discounts of every kind should \
be deducted and net prices only given. 4
The price must be given In the proper /
in conformity with the denom- !
nation o. measure shown. Bids must NOT /
pies.
a sample of the supplies proposed to be /
furnished. and in case of boots, shoes.
full ma ted pairs i
must be submitted. Original labels must
be left on samples Bidders must attach