The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, November IS, 1851
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

SoedIeu proposals LOT Iurnlbl1IS Ine sup
plies herein named will be received by. the
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
p n DECEMBER o d9lS The ProP pSsa s9a
posals for furnishing supplies and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
of Control, Topeka, Kan. All proposals
must be accompanied by a certified check
on some responsible 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 case no award
is made to the party the check shall be at
once returned to him, and the check de-
posted by the successful bidder shall be
duly signed and bond approved:
At the time above mentioned said pro-
office of the Board of Control, in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan. for tabulation.
ing days: Tuesday. December Z, dry goods
and boots and shoes; Thursday
TO- frds
queensware; Saturday, a m, December
IL lii, flour meats and butteEne Contracts
arately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bidders on dry goods, groceris, hardware,
terine must be present said days, pre-
pared to place their goods before the Board.
The Boards reserve the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
as price quoted without the acceptance of
part of any goods, if deemed for the best
interests of the state. Where both the
same, preference will be given to the resi-
dent dealers of the state. Supplies men
toned '.as ordered" and all other articles
that perishable and the quality
value of which will deteriorate by keeping.
are to be shipped as ordered by the chief
All goods are to be spot delivery, except
where the. schedule specifies ordered.
bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods shipped. Payment
will be made the month following the de-
Ali supplies are for six months. begin
ming January 1, 1915, 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-
watomie State Hospitals and State Hos
pital for Epileptics at Parsons, the Home
for Feeble minded at Winfield, the Boys
Industrial School at Topeka, Kansas, State
Penitentiary at Lansing, the State Reform
atory at Hutchinson, the Larned State
Hospital at Larned, each has such a side
track spur, and bidders should inform
thmselves as to the switching charges of
stitutions before submitting their pro-
posals. Freight and all other charges must
be prepaid. All proposals must include de-
packing, freight, switching. or any other
charges whatever.
quirement is necessary, articles such as
boots, shoes, etc, must be furnish
officers of the several institutions. When
particular brand is designated, bids
snail De on Quallt1eS grading from medium
to best, and on samples submitted. When
no specifications as to grade or quality are
government are to be understood. All sup
plies must be new and fresh. No articles
will be received not in accordance with
the standard fixed in specifications. All
articles will be subject to rigid inspection, |
and bidders are cautioned that full com
pliance with specifications 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 others which are proper and
acceptable and on failure to do this the |
Boards may purchase in the open market |
and any loss arising from such failure |
shall be charged to the contractor SO fall |
whether the articles received comply in all /
specifications or schedule. or with the sam
pies submitted, shall be made by the
the institutions for which the goods are |
furnished, and shall be final.
posals. Discounts of every kind should |
be deducted and net prices only given. The /
In nc Conformity with the sn discrimination or
measure shown. Bids must not be in
Each IN proposa shall ' be aeeompanied by
q sample of the supplies proposed to be
other mated articles. full mated pairs must |
be submitted. Original labels must be left I
on samples. Bidder must attach to each |
sample a card or tag. on which must be
plainly marked the name of the sender and I
the number and price of the article, and /
all charges must be prepaid in full. The I
Boards will not be responsible for samples /
submitted. Unsuccessful bidders can re- |
move their samples. Samples of each article /
upon which contract is awarded will be re-
tanned 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 a large number 4
of inquiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules are /
furnished each bidder to be /
sent to the Secretary of the Board I
as above provided, and the other I
to be retained by the bidder Such
duplicates will be furnished upon applica- /
ton to the Secretary Of the Board of Con- |
troll Topeka, Kan.
By order of the State Board of Control, |
State Board of Corrections. and State /
Board of Administration.
Oct. 81, 1915.
W. e. BROOKS.
Chairman. Board of Control.
J. n. HARRISON.
President, Board of Managers.
J. W. HOWE.
Secretary Board of Control. +