The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-20
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal May IS, 1851
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
Required by the

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
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 q 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.
in Commencing at nine a; m on the folloT-
and boots and shoes; Thursday, June II,
groceries; Friday, June is, hardware, sta
Viii be- aWars a oa
article separately TO the lowest responsible
bidder Bidders on ry-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
q IF goo ored p9th the
preference will be given to the resident
dealers Of the state; Supplies mentioned
are perishable 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
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
st1tution when goods are shipped Pay
the delivery of the goods d@e '0"'n i'lo"s
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming July 1, 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
designated by the chief executive officer
watomie State Hospitals and State Hospital
for Epileptics at Parsons; the Home for
dustrial School at Topeka, Kansas State
Penitentiary at Lansing. the State Reform
Hospital at Larned, each has such a side
track 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, ony other
When no mention is made, when this re-
Quirement is necessary. articles such as
clothing. boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
nished in such sizes ordered by the ex-
ecutive officers of the several institutions.
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
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
toned that full compliance with specifica-
lions and schedule will be insisted upon.
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
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, as to whether the ar
ticles received comply in all respects with
the standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or with the samples submitted.
shall be made by the Boards and the chief
executive officers of the institutions Tor
which the goods are furnished, and shall
Bids must be made upon the within pro
deducted and net prices only given. The
price must be given in the proper columns,
in with Rib the nst na boz
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, fun mated pairs must
be submitted. Original labels must be left
on samples. Bidders must attach to each
sample card 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
submitted. Unsuccessful bidders
can remove their samples. Samples of
each article upon which contract is award I
ed will be retained by the Boards and will l
not be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, is a careful reading
of the same may prevent large number of
INQUIRIES on points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. to be sent
TO the Secretary of the Boards. as 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.
b. order of the State Board of Control, !
State Board of Corrections, and State Board
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.
J. W. HOWE,
Secretary. Board of Control.
Nay 1. 1916.