The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

journal May Is, 19l0.I
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
M be bg cered ehees
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 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.
peoss.als viii Be opened il public, at the
capitol, Topeka, Kan, for tabulation..
inc at nine n M on the foloW
and boots and shoes: Thursday, June H.
groceries; Friday, June Is, hardware, sta
tionery, queensware, flour, meats and but,
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 f or rejeet any
ST f the the
preference will be given to the resident
dealers of the state Supplies mentioned
are perishable and the quality or value en Of
which will deteriQrate by keeping, are to
executive officers
All goods are to be spot delivery. except
where the schedule specifies ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods.
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming July 1, 1915, and must be delivered
Institutions. but When in carload lots and
there Is 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--
watomie State Hospitals and State Hospital
Feeble Minded at winfield, the Boys. In In
Penitentiary at Lansing, the State Reform
atory at Hutchinson, and the Larned State
Hospital at Larned, each has such side
track or spur, and bidders should inform
themselves as to the switching charges of
the railroad companies at these various in
Freight and other charges must be pre-
paid. All proposals must include delivery
ing. freight, switching, or ony other
charges whatever.
quirement is necessary. articles such as
clothing, boots, shoes. etc, must be fur
ecntive OFFICERS Of the several in stitn nd
When no particular brand is designated
bids shall be on qualities grading from
medium to best, and on samples submitted
When no specifications as 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
accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications. All articles will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
fhat sd rp % S Wsh
All articles that may in any respect fail
to conform to the specific kinds called for
jected, and must be promptly exchanged,
at the expense of the contractor, for 9TH
on failure to do this the Boards may pur-
chase in the open market, and any loss
to the contractor so failing. The determi-
nation. in all cases, as to whether the ar
Sed ~ the n
or with the samples 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 '--.-.1
Bids must be made upon the within pro
posaIs. Discounts of every kind should be
deducted and net prices only given The
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 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. above |
provided, and the other to be retained by |
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur |
nished upon application to the Secretary |
IF the Board of Control, Topeka, Kan.
By order of the State Board of Control, |
State Board of Corrections, and State Board /
- 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.