The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-02
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
Required by the

KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
p. M, June IL. 1916. The proposals shall
posals for furnishing supplies and shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
of ToPeR Fan All
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
be at once returned to him. and the check
deposited by the successful bidder shall
be returned to him when contract has
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened, in public. at the
capto or T sne Kan for
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing, days: Tuesday. June 20 dry goods
groceries: Friday. noon, June %. hard
ware stationery, queensware: Saturday,
A. m. June "a, flour, meats and butterine
separately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bidders on dry goods, groceries. hardware,
terine must be present on said days pre-
pared to place their goods before the
The Board reserves the right 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 will be given to the resident
dealers of the state. Supplies mentioned
''as ordered and all other articles that
which will deteriorate by keeping. are to
be shipped as. ordered by the chief execu
goods are to be spot delivery, except where
the schedule specifies az ordered.
bill in detail limp must be sent to the in
ment will be made the month following
the delivery Of the goods.
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming July l. 1916, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
there is a switch, spur sidetrack to
near the institution. cars must be placed at
such point on the same as shall be desig-
STATE Rssu Hospitals and STATE o Hospital for
at At wnd the the sT for
dustrial School at Topeka, Kansas, State
Penitentiary at Lansing the State Reform
pitai at Larned. each has such a sidetrack
or spur. and bidders should inform them
selves as to the switching charges of the
situations before submitting their pro-
posals. Freight and all other charges
clude delivery herein stated. free of
charges for packing. freight. switching. or
any other charges whatever.
When mention is made. when this re-
quirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing. boots. shoes, etc, must be fur
nished in such sizes as ordered by the
executive Officers Of the several institu-
I tons When no particular brand is desig
mated. bids shall be on qualities grading
| from medium TO best, and samples sub
mitted. When specifications to
grade or quality are made. the standards
/ Of the United States government are to
be understood. Al supplies must be new
and fresh No articles will be received
not in accordance with the standard fixed
I in specifications All articles will be sub
] ject to rigid inspection. and bidders are
cautioned that full compliance with spe-
cifications 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 he
rejected. and must be promptly exchanged.
at the expense of the contractor. for others
which are proper and acceptable; and on
I failure to do this the Boards may purchase
| in the open market, and any loss arising
| from such failure shall be charged TO the