The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-24
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
tFirst published in The Topeka State
journal. November Is, 1851
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
Required by the
KANSAS STAIll INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Control until one O'clock
shall be in writing. sealed and marked
Proposals for furnishing supplies, aud
sha be to the Secretary p pf ee
posals must be accompanied by certified
check on some responsible bank, payanie
to five per cent of the sum total Of snssh
proposal, as a guaranty for the faithtgi
case no award is made to the party me
check shall be at once returned to MIN;
bidder hall be returned to him when q
contract has been duly signed and bond
approved. "
posals will be opened, in public, at the
office of the Board of Control, in the state
capitol. Topeka. Kan, for tabuiation;
Commencing at nine a. M on the follow
ing days: Tuesday. December - Dry
goods and boots and shoes: Thursday De-
December 16. hardware, stationery. queens
Saturday day hntter,I m NH
be awarded on each article separately. to
the lowest responsible bidder. Bidders
cry, queensware, and meats and butter
must be present on said days. prepared
to place tneir goeGs tS rSt to- Reject
any all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance OF
the entire bid, or to accept or reject any
part of any goods. if deemed for the best
interests of the state. Where both the bids
and quality of goods offered are the same,
preference viii be given to. the resident
dealers of the state. Supplies mentio, ed
are perishable and the quality or value Of
which will deteriorate by keeping. are TO
be shipped AS ORDERED by the chief ex-
ecutive officers of the several Institutions
ALL GOODS ARE TO BE SPop DELIx-
ERY, EXCEPT. WHERE THE scHED-
bill in detail must be sent to the In
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
III" All supplies are for six montis. BsGfr
ming January !, 1917, and must be delivef<
ed at the railway depot nearest the respede
tive institutions. but when in carload lots,
and there is switch, spur or sidetrack 70
or near the institution, cars must be placed
of the institution The Topeka and Osf-
watome State Hospitals aud State Hose
pital for Epieptics at Parsons. the Home
for Feeble Minded at Winfield, the BoyN
Industrial School at Topeka, Kansas State
Penitentiary at Lansing, the State Refornl-
atory at Hutchinson, the Larned stats
Hospital at Larned each has such side
track or spur, and bidders should inforin
themselves - the switching charges -
the railroad companies at these t various II
posals Freight and all other charges mus
be prepaid All proposals must inclnds
delivery as herein stated free of charger
for packing. freight, switching, or anF
other charges whatever. Is
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary. articles such as
clothing. boots. shoes, etc. must be furr
nished in such size as ordered by the ex-
When no particular brand is designatesee
bids shall be on qualities grading frotH
.,V.1a n
ted. When no specifications as to grade
or quality made the standards of the
United States are s to be u sres
No articles will be received not in accordt
ance with the standard fixed in specifics 1
tons. All articles will be subject to rigid
inspection, and bidders are cautioned that
full compliance with specifications ana
ticles that may in any respect fail to conS
form to the specific kinds called for or to-
the samples submitted will be rejected.f
and must be promptly exchanged, at the
expense of the contractor. for others which
are proper and acceptable; and. on failure
open market and any loss arising froa1
such failure shall be charged to the corr
all cases. as to whether the articles RED
ceved comply In all respects with the
standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or with the samples submitted.l
| shall be made by the Boards and the chIeE
executive officers of the institutions fok'
which the goods are furnished. and shalf
be final.
Bids must be made upon the within pros
posals. Discounts of every kind should
be deducted and net prices only givens
The price mast be given i'm the proper
columns. in conformity with the denominas :.
ton measure shown. Bids must not bei
inclosed in package containing samples
Each proposal shall be accompanied ~ #
sample of the supplies proposed to be furz
other lated articles, full mated pairs.
must be submitted. Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attack
to each sample card or tag. in whicl
must be plainly marked the name of the.
sender and the number and price of the
in full. The Boards will not be responsiz
/ BILE for samples submitted IInsuccessfuE
bidders remove their samples Samples,
OF each article upon which contract In
award Will be retained by the Eoards
and will not be paid for.
going specifications. careful readin
of the same may prevent a large number.
of Inquiries on points already covered. z
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. one to be sent.
to tie Secretary of the Board, as nbovet.
provided. and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur-s
nlshed upon a. plication to the Secretary.
OF the Board of Control, Topeka Ian. :
By order of the State Board of Control
State Board of Corrections and Sfatet
Board of Administration.
W. Z. BROOKS,
Chairman, Board of Control
J. N. HARRISON
President. Board of Managerial
A O. MILLER.
Chairman, Board of Corrections
ED. T. HACKNEY,
President. Board OF Administrations
]. W. HOWE.
Secretary. Board of Control,