The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-13
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May II, 1911
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES
REQUIRED by the

SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE INSTI-
TUTIONS,
In Charge of the State Board of Control
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Control until one o'clock
p. m, Saturday, June 10. 1911. The pro-
marked Proposals for furnishing sup
plies and shall be addressed to the Sec
rotary of the Board of Control, Topeka,
Kan. All proposals must be accompanied
by certified check on some responsible
bank, payable to the Board of Control
equal in amount to five per cent of the
for the faithful performance of any con-
tract awarded. In case 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 a 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 tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. the follow
ing days: Tuesday, June Is, dry-goods and
boots and; shoes; Wednesday, June IA,
groceries; Thursday, June 15 hardware,
stationery, flour and meats, contracts will
be awarded on each article separately to
the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on
dry-goods, groceries, hardware and sta
tionery must be present on said days pre-
Board.
The Board reserves theer right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance
of the entire bid, or to accept or reject
any part OF any goods, if deemed for the
| best interests of the state. Where both
| the bids and quality of goods offered are
| the same, preference will be given to the
resident dealers of the state. Supplies
| mentioned ''as ordered" and all other
| articles that are perishable and the quail
ity or value of which will deteriorate by
keeping are to be shipped as ordered by
| the chief executive officers of the several
| institutions.
| 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
| All supplies are for six months begin
ming July !, 1911, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respec-
tive institutions. but when in carload lots,
and there is a switch, spur or side-track
to or near the institution, cars must be
placed at such point on the same as shall
| be designated by the chief executive Off
Ger of the institution The Topeka and
Osawatorie State Hospitals and State
the Home for Predetermined and ths
Boys Industrial School, each has such 3
sfde-track or spur, and bidders should in.
form themselves as to the SWITCHING
charges of the railroad companies at tf1esl
various institutions before submitting theft
! must be prepaid. All proposals must in
cIude delivery as herein stated, free O
| charges for packing, freight, switching
| or any other charges whatever.
When no mention is made, when thi
requirement is necessary, articles such a.
clothing, boots, shoes, ETC., must be fur
. nished in such sizes as ordered by the ex
ecutive officers of the several institutions