The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-21
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each has such a Side-track or spur, and
bidders should inform themselves as to
companes af these Various instifntiona
before submitting their proposals. Freight
and all other charges must be prepaid.
All proposals must include delivery as
herein stated, free OF charges for packing,
freight, switching, or any other charges
When no mention is made when this
requirement is necessary, articles such
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
executive officers of the several inStitu-
tons. When no particular brand is desig-
mated, bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best, and on samples
submitted. When no specifications to
grade quality made, the standards
of the United States government are to
be understood. Ali supplies must be new
and fresh. No article will be received not
in accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications. All articles will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
toned that full compliance with specifica-
tons and schedule will be insisted upon.
All articles that may in any respect fail
to conform to the specific kinds called
for or to the samples submitted will be
rejected, and must be promptly exchanged,
at the expense of the contractor, for 9TH
ers which are proper and acceptable; and
on 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 determi-
nation, in all cases. to whether the ar
ticleS received comply in all respects with
the standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or With the samples submitted,
shall be made by the Board of Control
and the chief executive officer of the in
StitutiOn for which the goods are furnish
ed, 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 denom-
ination or 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. Orig inal labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
to each sample card or tag, 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 responsible
for samples submitted Unsuccessful bid
derS can remove their samples. Samples
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 fol-
lowing specifications, as a careful reading
of the same may prevent a large number
of inquiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifics tons and schedules
to the Secretary of the Board, as above
provided, and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
nished upon application to the Secretary
By order of the State Board of Control
and State Board of Corrections.
FRANCIS NJ. BRADY.
Secretary Board of Control.
H. c. BOWMAN,
Chairman, Board of Control.
T. w. MORGAN,
President, Board of Corrections.
April 26. 1913.