The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-01
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES


KANSAS STATE iNsTITurIoNs.
Sealed proposals for furnishing h the SUP up
State Board of Control until one o'clock
p. M. June II, 1916 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 Mt Topeka Kan All proposals a,i,s
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
capitol, Topeka. Kan. for tabulation
Commencing at nine a. IN. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday. June 20. dry goods
groceries: Friday. noon. June -; hard
ware, stationery. queensware; Saturday, 0
Contracts will be awarded each article
separately to the lowest responsible bidder,
Bidders on dry goods. groceries. hardware.
stationery. queensware, and meats aud but
terine must be present on said days pre-
pared to place their goods before the
Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance of
part of any goods, if deemed for the best
interests of the state. Where both the bids
preference will be given to the resident
dealers of the state. Supplies mentioned
''as ordered and all other articles that
are perishabIe and the quality or value of
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 as ordered.
A bill Ia detail must be sent to the in
a%skr .kf
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods
ming july p' l. 1916. and M must be deiyered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institutions, but when in carload lots, and
I near the institution, cars must be placed at
such point. on the same as shall be desig
mated by the chief executive officer Of the
State Hospitals and State Hospital for
at e the ss RoTs for
Penitentiary at Lansing. the State Reform
pitaf at Larned, each has such a sidetrack
or spur, and bidders should inform them
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situations before submitting their pro-
posais: Freight and all other charges
. elude delivery ms herein stated. free of
charges for packing. freight, switching. or
any other charges whatever
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
executive officers of the several institu-
tons When no particular brand is desig-
mated. bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best, and on samples sub
mitted. When no specifications as tn
grade or quality are made. the standards
of the United States government are to
be understood All supplies must be new
and fresh No articles win be received
not in accordance with the standard fixed
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 be
rejected, and must be promptly exchanged,
at the expense Of the contractor, fer others
which are proper and acceptable; and on
failure to do this the Boards may purchase
in the open market, and any loss arising
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor failing. The determination, in
all cases, as to whether the articles re-
ceived comply in all respects with the