The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-18
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May Is, 1851

LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May Is, 1871
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
p. M, June II, 1915. The proposals shall
posals. for furnishing supplies, and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
must be accompanied by certified i cheek
on some responsible bank, payable to the
Board of Control. equal in amount to five
a guaranty for the faithful perform
ance of any contract awarded. In case no
be at once returned to him, and the check
deposited by the successful bidder, shall be
returned to him when contract has been
duly signed and bond approved.
At. the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened. in public. at the
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
and boots and shoes; Thursday, June II,
groceries: Friday, June IS, hardware, sta
Viii fg be an nd
article separately to the lowest responsible
bidder. Bidders on dry-goods. groceries;
meats and butterine must be present on
said days, prepared to place their goods
The Boards reserve the right to reject
any or ali bids, and to accept any article
the entire bid, to accept or reject any
part of any goods If deemed for the pest
nd 9J of goads the
preference will be given to the resident
dealers, of the state, Supplies mentioned
are perishabIe and the quality or value of
which will sdeterterate bysskeeping, are to
executive officers of the several institutions.
Az goods nre to be spot delivery. except
where Ell, the sehe eat specifies as ordered
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
me will be made la the month following
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming July L. 1915, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institutions, but when in carload lots, and
there is a switch, spur or sidetrack to or
near the institution, cars must be placed
designated by the chief executive officer
of the. institution. The Topeka and Osa.
Feeble minded at Winfield, the Boys In
Penitentiary at Lansing. the State Reform
atory at Hutchinson, and the Larned State
track spur, and bidders should inform
themselves as to the switching charges of
situations before submitting their proposals.
Freight and other charges must be pre-
paid All proposals must include delivery
as herein stated. free of charges for pack
ing, freight, switching, or ony other
charges whatever.
When no mention is made when this re-
qnireInent is necessary articles such as
clothing. boots, shoes, etc. must be fur
ecutive officers of the several institutions.
When no particular brand is designated,
medium to best. and on samples submitted.
When specifications to grade or
quality are made, the standards of the
United States government are to be under
stood. All supplies must be new and
fresh, No articles will be received not in
specifications. All articles will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
lions 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 re-
jected. 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
arising from such failure shall be charged
to the contractor so failing. The determi-
nation, in all cases, to whether the ar
Sed R the In
schedule. or with the samples submitted. 4
2e % tef t6e for
which the goods are furnished, and shall
be final. f-
posals. Discounts of every kind should be
deducted and net prices only given The
price must De given In the proper Columns
in conformity with the denomination /
measure shown. Bids must not be in
closed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the supplies proposed to be
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. which must be
plainly marked the of the sender
and the number and price of the article, |
and all charges must be prepaid fin full. |
The Boards will not be responsible for
samples submitted. Unsuccessful bidders
can remove their samples. Samples of
each article upon which contract is award
ed will be retained by the Boards and will
not be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, as careful reading
of the same may prevent large number OF
Inquiries on points already covered.
Dunlicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
to the Secretary of the Boards above
provided, and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will 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 Administration
W. f. BROOKS.
Chairman, Board of Control.
President, Board of Managers.
w. L. BROWN,
Chairman, Board of Corrections. |
ED. II. HACKNEY.
President, Board of Administration.