The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-22

true and correct copy OF the original now
on file In my office.
First published in TN Topeka state
Journal December a. 1sl4.1
tFrom Board Isl
sPEC1FIcATIoNs AND SCHEDULES
OF SUPPLIES.
Required by the
KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sum-
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board Of Control until one O'Clock
p. m, December 81. 1914. The proposain
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 pro-
posa!s must be accompanied by a certified
check on some rssponsible 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 OF any contract awarded In
check shall be at once returned to him.
and the check deposited by the auccessfui
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
onice OF the Board of Control. in the state
capitol. Topeka. Kan. for tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing days: Monday. January 4. dry-goods
6, groceries; Thursday, january 4 hard
ware. stationery. queensware. -FOUR meats
and butterine- Contracts will be awarded
spons1ble bidder. Bidders on dry-goods
groceries. hardware, stationery, queens
ware. and meats and buterinc must be
their goods before the Board.
The boards reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
the entire bid, or to accept or reject any
part of any goods. if deemed for the best
interest of the state. Where both the bids
and quality OF goods offered are the same.
reference will be given to the resident
dealers of the state. Supplies mentioned
las ordered" and all other articles that
which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
be shipped as ordered by the chef ex-
ecutive officers OF the several institutions.
All goods are to be spot delivery. except
where the schedule specifies as ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitutio1 when goods are shipped, Pay
rnent vii he made the month following
the delivery Of the goods
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming January 1. 1916. and must be deliver
ed 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
Shall be designated by the chief executive
officer of the institution. The Topeka and
Osawatomie State Hospitals and State
Hospital for Ep'leptics at Parsons. the
Home for predetermined at Winfield, the
Boys Industrial School at Topeka, Kan
sas. State Penitentiary at Lansing. the
State Reformatory at Hutch son. and the
Larned State Hospital at Larned. each
has such sidetrack or spur. and bidders
should inform themselves as to the switch
ing CHARGES Of the railroad companies at
ting 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 whatever.
When no mention is made. when this
requirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing. boots, shoes, etc. must be fur
nished in such sizes as ordered by the
executive officers Of the several inst.tu-
tons: When no particular brand is desie-
from medium to best, and on samples sub
m'tted. When no specifications as to
grade or quality are made. the standards
understood. All supplies must be new and
fresh. No articles will be received net in
accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications. All articles will be sub
tect to rfeid inspection. and bidedrs are
cautioned that full compliance with speci-
fications and schedule viii 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 he
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 Boards may pur-
chase in the open market, and any loss
to the contractor so failing. The deter
mination. in all cases. as to whether the
articles received comply in all respects
with the standard fixed in the specifica-
tons or schedule. or with the samples SUBJ
mitted. shall be made by the Boards and
the chief executive officers of the institu-
lions for which the goods are furnished
and shall be final.
Bids must be made upon the within
proposals. Discounts of every kind should
be deducted and net prices only given.
10 given In fho
columns, in conformity with the denom-
ination or measure shown. Bids must not
be inclosed in packages containing sam
pies.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample Of the supplies proposed to be
other mated articles, fuli mated pairs
must be submitted. Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
to each sample 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 fun The Boards win not be RESPONSE
BILE for samples submitted. Unsuccessful
bidders can remove their samples. Sam
pies of each article upon which contract
is awarded win be retained by the Boards
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 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 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 State Board OF Control
State Board Of Corrections. and State
Board Of Administrator.
J. w. HOWE,
Secretary Board OF Control.
w. e. Brooks
Chairman Board Of Control
President. Board of Managers,
w. Il BROWN,
Chairman, Board Of Corrections.
IA HACKNEY