The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-25
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rFirst Published in The Topeka state
Journal May %, 1872
SPECIFICATIONS AN SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

journal May %. 1921
SPECIFICATIONS AN SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE lNSI1-
TIJTIONS, IN CHARGE OF The
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by tIte
o. M, Saturday. June 2, l9l2 Inc pro-
posals shall be in writing, sealeo' anu
marked proposals for furnishing sup
plies" and shall be addressed 10 the oec-
retary of the Board of Control, Topeka,
Kan. All proposals must be accompanied
by certified check on some Responsive
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 OIL any con.
tract awarded In case no award Is haoe
to the party the check shall be at once re-
turned to him, and the check deposited
by the successful bidder shall be returned
to him when a contract mas peeh ouiy
signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro
posals will be opened, in public, at the o.
flee of the Board of Control, NJ the stal7
capitol, Topeka, Kan, fog tabulation
Commencing at nine a. m. on the toi-
lowing days: Tuesday, June ., dry-goods
groceries; Thursday, June q. hardware,
stationery, flour and meats. contracts VIII
be awarded on each article sep9grateIy -
the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders GA
tlry-goods groceries, harWare and sta
tionery 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 off any goods, if deemed Tor 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 las ordered, and all other
,nT.iG1 Hala IL
sity or value of which will deteriorate by
Keeping are to be shipped as ordered oy
the chief executive officers of the several
institutions. All goods are to be spot de-
livery, except where the schedule specifies
as ordered.
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
ing July 1, 1912, and must be delivered at
the railway depot nearest the respective
institutions, but when in carload lots,
and there is q switch, spur or side-track
to or near the institution, cars must be
placed such point on the same as snail
be designated by the chief executive Of
ficer of the institution. The Topeka and
Osawatomie State Hospitals and state
Hospital for EpiIepticS at Parsons, also
the Home for Predetermined and the
Boys Industrial School, each has such a
side-6rack or spur, and bidders should in
form themselves as to the switching
charges of the railroad companies at
these various institutions before submit
ting their proposals. Freight and all 9TH
er charges must be prepaid. All proposals /
must include delivery herein stated, |
free of charges for packing, freight |
switching, or any other charges whatever. /
When no mention is made, when this re-
quirement is necessary, articles such as |
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
nished in such sizes ordered by the
executive OFFICERS of the several institu
lions. When no particular brand is desig-
mated, bids shall be on qualities grading |
f-raTr,
mitted. When specifications as Ss /
grade or quality are made, the standards /
of the United States government are to be 4
understood. All supplies must be new ana 4
fresh No article viii be received not in /
accordance with the standard fixed in 4
specifications All articles will be subject 4
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
toned that full compliance with specifica- 4
tions and schedule will be insisted upon.
conform to the specific kinds called for !
or to the samples submitted will be re- 4
jected, and mast be promptly exchanged, |
at the expense of the contractor, for 9TH |
failure to do this the board may pur-
chase in the open market, and any loss
arising from such failure shall be charged
to the contractor so failing. The determj- |
nation, in all cases, as to whether the |
articles received comply in all respects |
with the standard fixed in Sthe SBecifica-
lions or schedule, or with the samples
submitted, shall be made by the Board of
Control and the chief executive officer OF
furnished, and shall be final.
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. 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 denorrl-
ination measure shown. Bids must not
be enclosed in packages containing sam
pies.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished, and in case of boots, shoes, and
other mated articles, full mated pairs
must be submitted. Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
TO 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
in full The Board will not be RESPONSE
BILE for samples submitted. Unsuccessful
bidders can remove their samples. Sam
is awarded win be retained by the Board
and will not be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, as a careful reading
of the same may prevent a large number /
of inquiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifi cations 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 by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
rlished upon application of the Secretary
of the Board Of Control, Topeka, Kan.
BY order of the Board of Control of !
State Charitable Institutions.
CHAS. w. GIBBS, Secretary.
H c. BOWMAN. Chairman.
Nav o. 1912