The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-28
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SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES
CT SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE IN
STITUTIONS,
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
shall be in writing, sealed. and marked
Proposals for furnishing supplies" and
the Board of Control Topeka, Kan All
proposals must be accompanied by a cert-
fled check on some responsible bank, pay
able 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 contract
the party the check shall be at once re-
turned to him. and the check deposited
by the successful bidder shall be returned
signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posaIs viii be opened. IN public at the
office of the Board of Control. in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabulatfon-
Commencing at nine m on the fol-
lowing days: Tuesday, December 10. dry
goods and boots and shoes Wednesday,
December IL groceries. Thursday De
cember u, hardware. stationery, flour and
meats. contracts will be awarded on each
article separately to the lowest response
BILE bidder Bidders on dry goods, gro
eeFies, 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 all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance
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 ar
tfcIes that are perfshabIe and the quality
=
keeping, are to be shipped as ordered
by the chief executive officers of the sew
delivery, except where the schedule speci-
fies ordered
A bill in detail must be sent to the In
stftudon when goods are shipped Pay
the delivery of the goods
All supplies are for six months begin
ming January I, 1913, and must be deIiv-
cred at the railway depot nearest the re-
spective institutions. but when in carload
lots, and there Is switch. spur or side
track to or near the institution. cars must
be placed a such point on the same as
shall be designated By the chief executive
officer OF the institution. The Topeka and
Osawatoruie State Hospitals and state
Hospitals for EpiIeptics at Parsons also
the Home for Predetermined and the
Boys Industrial School each has such a
slde-track or spur, and bidders should in
form themselves as to the switching
charges of the railroad corupa MES ~ +Le-s
various institutions before s11hr,ft+f,7~
their proposals Freight and All otbe7
charges must be prepaid An proposals
must include delivery as herein stated
switching, or any other charges what
ever.
When no mention is made. when this
requirement Is necessary. articles such as
nished in such sizes as ordered bv RE
executive officers OF the several institIr-
mated. bids shall be on qualities eradf1s-
from medium to best, and on SAMPLES sTr6
nitted- When no specifications as 4.
grade or quality are made, the standards
OF the United States government are r0 be
understood All supplies must be new and
fresh No article viii be received nor N
accordance with the standard fixed n
Specifications All articles will he sT5Ffa--
! 20 rigid inspection, and bidders are ce,1
TONED that full compliance With specfffca-
tons and schedule will be insisted uro-7
All articles that may in any respect fafI
to conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will BE- g.
5ected. and must be promptly exchanged
at the expense OF the contractor. for 9th
eES which are proper and acceptable. AMI
on failure to do this the board NAV pur-
chase in the open market. and auy los
arising from such failure shah be charssT
to the contractor so falling The deterruf
nation. in all cases as to whether the
articles received comply in all respects
tons or schedule. o. 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 shall 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 IN the proper columns
| In conformity with the Dissemination or
measure shown Bids must not be en-
closed In rackages containing samples
Each proposal shall be accompanied b.
q sample OF the supplies proposed 70 81
furnished and in case of boots shoes
and other mated articles. fulI mated pairs
| must be submitted Original labels m 1t
be left on samples Bidders must attach
1 to each sample a card or tag on which
must be plainly marked the name Of tI.e
sender and the number and price of the
/ article and all charges must be prersf5
| IN full The Board will not be Responsive
/ for samples submitted Unsuccessful bid
derS can remove their samples Samples
/ OF each article upon which contract Is
awarded viii be retained BY the Board and
will not be paid for
Particular attention is called 10 TIE
/ foregoing Specifications, as a careful read
ing Of the same may prevent large num-
Der Of inquiries on points already covered
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. one to be sert
/ to the Secretary Of the Board. as above
provided and the other to be retained By
the bidder Such duplicates viii be fur
/ nished upon application TO the Secretary
| OF the Board Of Control Topeka, kan
+ BY Order Of the Board OF Control IF
I State Charitable Institut-ons-
H c BOWMAN
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