The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-23
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
ReOuird nv the

AND Of
SUPPLIES
Requird by the
| KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein name d will be received by the
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
P NJ, December 4. 1915. The proposals shall
posais for furnishing suppIies.' and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
OF Control Topeka, Kan: All proposals I,s
on some responsible bank payable to the
Board of Control. equal in amount to five
as guaranty for the faithful performance
of any contract awarded. In case no award
once returned to him. and the check le-
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,
FFda
q 41pee eTaT Saturday, a. m, December December
win be- a%arded ana on eaeh ce sep
arately to the lowest responsible bidder.
terine must be present on said days. pre-
The Boards reserve the right to reject
any or all bids. and to accept a: Y article
as 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 reri-
dent dealers Of the state. Supplies men
that are perishabie and the quality or
value of which will deteriorate by keeping.
executive officers of the several in stitutions
All goods are to be spot delivery, except
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stifution when goods are shipped. Payment
livery of the goods.
All supplies are for six months. begin
ed at the railway depot nearest the respec-
tive institutions but when In carload lots,
ana or there ee Is tb switch spur or sidetFaSa
placed at such point on the same as shall
be designated by the chief xecuive officer
watomie State Hospitals and State Hos
pital for EpilePtics at Parsons, the Home
Industrial School at Topeka. Kansas State
Penitentiary at Lansing. the State Reform
Hospital at Larned. each has such side
track or spur. and bidders should inform
thmselves as to the switching charges of
the railroad companies at these va rious in !
stitutions before submitting their pro-
posals. Freight and all other charges must
be prepaid. All proposals must include de-
livery at herein stated, free of charges for |
packing freight, switching. or any other |
When no mention is made when this re-
GuIrement Is necessary articles such as
ed in such sizes as ordered by the executive /
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 /
made the standards of the tinted States
government are to be, understood. All sup
will be- received not in accordance with
the. standard fixed in specifications. All /
and bidders are cautioned that full com
pliance with specified tons and schedule
in any respect fail to conform to the
specific kinds called for or to the samples
promptly exchanged. at the expense of the
for others which are proper and
Boards may purchase in the open market.
and any loss arising from such failure
shall be charged to the contractor so fall
ing The determination in all cases. as to
whether the articles received comply i'm all
specifications or schedule. with the sam
pies submitted. shall be made by the
Boards and the chief executive officers of
furnished. and shall be final
Bids must be made upon the. within pro-
be deducted and net prices only given The
price must be given in the proper columns.
shown Bids must not be in
closed in packages containing samples.
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. Bidder must attach to each
sample a card or tag. on which must be
plainly marked the name of the sender and
the number and price of the article. and
all CHI rges must be prepaid in full. The
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 VIII not be paid
for.
Particular attention is called 70 the fore
going specifications. as careful reading
Of the same may prevent a large number
~ nj COEQrpn
Duplicate Specifications and schedules are
each bidder one he