The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-18

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Journal Wednesday. Nov. Is. bill
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES
required by the Kansas State Charitable
ae Srrtutlons, in charge of the State Board
pines herein named win be received bv the
STATE Board Of Control until one O'Clock
p, M saturday, December 9. 1911. The
PIoPosaIs snail be in writing, sealed, and
marked Proposals for furnishing sup
phes an shall be addressed to the Sec
rotary of the Board of Control Topelxa
Kan. All proposals must be accompanied
by certified check on some responsibIe
oank, payable to the Board of Control
equal In amount to five per cent of the
sum total OF Snch proposal 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 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 m. on the fol-
lowing days; Tuesday. December 70, dry
goods and boots and shoes; Wednesday,
December 49, groceries; Thursday Decen-
Der "A, hardware, stationery flour and
meats, contracts will be awarded on each
article separately to the lowest RESPONSE
Bile bidder. Bidders on dry-goods, gro
ceries hardware and stationery must be
prepared nIaHa
their goods before the Board.
The Board reserves the 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 resi-
dent dealers of the state. Supplies mem
toned "as ordered" and all other articles
that are perishabIe and the quality or
value of which will deteriorate by keeping,
are to be shipped as ordered by the chief
executive officers of the several institti-
lions All goods are TO De spot delivery
except where the schedule specifies as or
dered
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 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 Boys Industrial School
each has such side-track or |
spur. and bidders should inform them |
abroad companies at these various in I
stitutions before submitting their pro- |
CnHEKcH
must be prepaid All proposals must in |
clude delivery as herein stated. free OF |
for packing. freight. switching |
or any other charges whatever.
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary, articles such 1
as clothing, boots. shoes, etc. must be /
executive officers of the several institu- |
tions. When no particular brand is \
designated. bids SHAH be on qualities grad |
ing from medium TO best, and on samples |
When no specifications as TO 4
grade OF quality are made, the standards /
of the United States government are 10 he !
All supplies must be new |
and fresh. No article will be received NOT 1
In accordance with the standard fixed In |
ject to rigid inspection. and bidders are /
cautioned that full compliance with speci-
lications and schedule viii be insited upon. |
All articles that may in any respect fail /
to conform to the specific kinds called for 1
OF to the samples submitted will be re- |
jected, and must be promptly exchanged
others which are proper and acecpta BILE;
and on failure to do this the board may /
loss arising from such failure shall be |
charged to the contractor so failing. The |
5eterrnination- in all cases as 10 whether
the articles received comply IN all re-
speets with the standard fixed in the
5pecireauons or schedule, or with the
samples submitted, shall be made by the
Beard OF Control and the chief executive
officer of the institution for which the
goods are furnished. and shall be final.
A'ALs must bF tildQF upon lne WITHIN pro-
pcsals Discounts of every kind should /
9e deducted and net prices only given.
me price must be given In the proper
in conformity with the denom-
nation or measure shown. Bids must not
oe enclosed in packages containing sam
Pies.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
! sample OF the supplies proposed to be
furnished. and in case OF boots. shoes.
flcies, full mated pairs
must be submitted. Original labels must !
De left on samples. Bidders must attach
% each sample a card or tag, on which
must be plainly marked the name of the
sender and the number and price of the
article, and all charges must be prepaid
n full, The Board will not be response
DE for samples submitted Unsuccessful !
1iddrs can remove their samples. Samples
II each article upon which contract is
awarded will be retained by the Board |
and win not be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specified tons, as a careful reading
# the same may prevent a large number 7
# inquiries points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules /
ire furnished each bidder, one to be sent
% the Secretary of the Board as above 1
and the other to be retained by
he bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
lished upon application to the Secretary