The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-27
EGAL

LEGAL.
First published in Tohe Topeka State
Journal November ., 1si2-1
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE IN
-STTTUTIONS,
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, December !. 1872 The proposals
shall be in writing, sealed. and marked
Proposals for furnishing supplies" and
shall be addressed to the Secretary OF
the Board Of Control. Topeka kan All
proposals must be accompanied by a certf-
fled check on some responsible bank, pay
able to the Board Of Control. equal in
of such proposal. as a guaranty for the
faithful performance Of any contract
awarded In case no award IS made to
the party the check shall be at once re-
turned 10 him and the check deposfted
/ 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 VIII 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 10. dry
goods and boots and shoes; Wednesday,
L.
cember L. hardware, stationery, flour and
meats, contracts viii be awarded on each
article separately to the lowest responsi-
be 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 accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance
/ Of the entire bid. Or to accept or reject
| any part OF any goods. IL 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 ar
ttcies that are perishabIe and the quality
keeping, are to be shipped as ordered
BY the chief executive officers of the sew
eral institutions All goods are TO be spot
delivery, except where the schedule speci-
Ges as ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitutfon when goods are shipped Pay
ment viii be made the month following
the delivery OF the goods
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming January L 1sl3 and must be deliv-
cred at the railway depot nearest the re-
spectfve 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
snail be designated by the chief executive
officer Of the Institution The Topeka and
Osawatonie State Hospitals and state
Hospitals for EpIeptics at Parsons, also
the Home for Predetermined and the
Boys Industrial School. each has such Z
side-track or spur, and bidders should in
form themselves to the switching
charges of the railroad companies a -T7aSs
various institutions before sTIb-1ft+fr,-
their PROPOSALS. FREIGHT and an - rt sttls
charges must be prepaid All proposals
must include delivery as herein stated
switching or any other charges yTf7sf.
ever.
When no mention is made. when this
requirement Is necessary, articles such as
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uished IN such sizes as ordered nv tEa
executive officers OF the several f1stfrT1-
TORS When no particular brand is desir
mated, bids shall be on Qualities grsdfr7e-
from medium to best, and On sauUfass So
mitted- When no specidcat lions as 4.
grade OF quaIity are made. the Standards
OF the United States government are - Re
understood All supplies must be new sr7ci
fresh No article Will be recefvz,7 r'of -
accordance with the standard Ffva5 :.
Specifications All articles will be s11bia---
to rigid inspection and bidders are eau
toned that full compliance with Specific
tons and schedule viii be insisted uuon
All articles that may in any respect fafI
or 70 the samples submitted will be e
jected. and must be promptly exchange
at the expense OF the contractor FOR or
srs which are proper and acceptable: AMI
on failure to do this the board may pJIr-
chase IN the open market. and znv los
arising from such failure shaII-be cTsrgs-7
TO the contractor so falling The deter1.li-
nation, in all cases. as to whether the
articles received comply in al respects
tons or schedule, or with the 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 shan be final
Bids must De made upon the within
proposals Discounts Of every kind Should
be deducted and net prices only given The
price must be given n the proper columns
/ IN conformity with the denomination or
measure shown Bids must NOT ~ err
closed in Packages containing SAMPLES
Each proposal shall be aceoupauf bz
sample Of the supplies proposed to 5a
furnished and in case OF boots shosS
and other mated articles, FULL mated uaf-s
must be submitted Original labels n -
be left On SAMPLES Bidders must attach
to each sample q card or tag on which
sender and the number and price Of ttI1
article and all charges must BE rreuaf4
IN full TIE Board VIII not be respou zfT,I-
for samples submitted Unsuccessful bid
derS can remove their samples Samules
Of each article upon which contract is
awarded will be retained by the Board and
Will not be paid for
Particular attention IS called to the
foregoing specifications. as a Careful real
ing of the same may prevent q large urr-yl-
Der OF inquiries On points already covered
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
TO the Secretary OF the Board. as above
provided and the other to be retained b.
the bidder Such duplicates viii be fur
nisEed upon application 70 the Secretary
Of the Board of Control Topeka. Kan
Ry Order OF the Board CT Control Of
State Charitable Institutions:
H c BOWMAN.
CHAS ". CHIPS. Secretary