The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
KANSAS STATE STATE I IL III

KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
pes ereR toF b ne v qe
State Board. of Control until one O'Clock
P. M, December 4. 1915. The proposals shall
posals for furnishing supplies" and shall
be addressed to the Secretary Of the Board
must be accompanied by certified check
on some responsible bank payable to the
per cent of the sum total of such proposal
as a guaranty for the faithful performance
is made to the partV the Cheek Shall mG be at
once returned to him, and the check &c
gatslfed by the successful bidder shall be
duly signed and bond approved.
no At the Eft time ne above mentioned said pro
office of the Board of Control, in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabulation.
Ing Ing days Tuesday; December Z. dry goods
n and boots and shoes Thursday
FridaH
gueensware; Saturday, Q a, M. December
win ana On eaeh aree se
arately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Sidders ON dry goods. groceris: hardware.
terfne must be present said days. pre-
pared to place their goods before the Board.
any or all bids, and to accept ary article
as price quoted without the acceptance of
part of any goods. If deemed for e the best
interests of the state. Where both the
same, preference will be given to the resi-
dent dealers of the state. Supplies men
tbnt las ordered" and all other articles
value of which will deteriorate by keeping.
are to be shipped ordered by the chief
All goods are to be spot delivery, except
where the schedule specifies as ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Payment
will be made the month following the de-
Ali supplies are for six months begin
ming January 1, 1916. and must be deliver
tive institutions but when in carload lots,
and there is switch. spur or sidetrack
to or near the institution. cars must be
placed at such point on the same as shall
be designated by the chief xecuive officer
of the. institution. The Topeka and Osa-
pital for Epileptics at Parsons, the Home
for Feeble, minded at Winfield, the Boys
Pehitentiary at Lansing. the State Reform
atory at Hutchinson, the Larned State
track or spur, and bidders should inform
thmselves as to the switching charges of
before ,bep o
posals Freight and all other charges must
be prepaid. All proposals must include de-
packing. freight. switching. or any other
charges whatever.
When mention is made when this re-
quirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be furnish
officers of the several institutions When
no particular brand is Designated, bids
to best, and on samples submitted. When
no specifications as TO grade or quality are
made. the standards Of the United States
plies must be new and fresh. No articles
will be received not in accordance with
articles viii be subject to rigid INSPECTION.
and bidders are cautioned that full com
will be insisted upon. All articles that may
in any respect fail to conform to the
submitted vii, be rejected. and must be
promptly exchanged. at the expense of the
acceptable and on failure to do this the
Boards may purchase In the open market,
and and, any M loss arising from such failure
ing. The determination in all cases as to
whether the articles received comply In all
specified tons or schedule, or with the sam
pies submitted. shall be made by the
Boards and the chief executive officers of
the institutions for which the goods are
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.
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
be submitted. Original labels must be left
on samples. Bidder must attach to each
plainly marked the name of the sender and
the number and price of the article, and
all chs rges must be prepaid in full. The
Boards will not be responsible for samples
su unlimited. Unsuccessful bidders can re-
move their samples. Samples of each article
upon which contract 10 awarded will be re-
tanned by the Boards and Will not be paid
for
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications. a careful reading
of the same may prevent large number
of inquiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules are
sent to the Secretary of the Board. !
as above provided. and the other
IT, Ill - e-,,sst,<,z ,,s1o .,fIsla