The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-19
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First published in The Topeka State |
Journal May IS, 1851


First published in The Topeka State
Journal May Is, 1851
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
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
p M, June II, 1915. The proposals shall
be in writing, sealed, and marked PRO
posals for furnishing supplies and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
of Control, Topeka, Kan. All proposals
must be accompanied by certified check
on some responsible bank, payable to the
Board of Control, equal in amount to five
as 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 a contract has been
duly signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened, in public, at the
office of the Board of Control, in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabulation.
inc at nine n M on the fodST
groceries; Friday, June IS, hardware, sta
tionery, queensware, flour, meats and but
terine- Contracts will be awarded on each
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 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
and euas OF Ssh the
preference will be given to the resident
of the an tat res fRs
are perfshable and the quality or value of
which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
be shipped as ordered by the chief ex-
executive officers of the several institutions.
All goods are to be spot delivery. except
where the schedule specifies as ordered.
A bill i'll detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped Pay
ment will be made the, month following
ming July i. 1915, and must o be delivered
institutions, but when in carload lots, and
there is a. switch. spur or sidetrack to or
at such point on the same as shall be
designated by the chief executive officer
watomie State Hospitals and State Hospital
For bEpeiptdes at insd the he Home for
dustria1 School at Topeka. Kansas State
Penitentiary ut Lansing, the State Reform
atory. at Hutchinson, and the Larned State
track or spur, and bidders should inform
themselves as to the switching charges of
the railroad companies at these various in
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
When no mention is made, when this re-
quirement 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 no specifications as to grade or
United States government are to be under
stood. All supplies must be, new and
accordance with the. standard fixed in
specifications All articles will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
tons and schedule will be insisted upon.
All articles that abe aco any fail
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 falling. The determi- !
ees received copx as in 10 all respects ne with
the standard fixed in the specified lions or
shall be made 1 W bV the e Beards and the chief
executive officers of the institutions for |
which the goods are furnished, and shall
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts of every kind should be !
price must be given in the proper columns. |
In conformity with the denomination or |
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 |
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 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 Boards will not be responsible Tor |
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 a careful reading |
of the same may. prevent 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 Boards. as above |
provided. and the other to be retained by /
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. E. BROOKS.
Chairman, Board of Control.
President, Board of Managers.
w. L. BROWN,
Chairman, Board of Corrections. |
ED. T. HACKNEY,
President, Board of Administration.
J. W. HOWE,
Secretary. Board of Control.
May l. 1915.