The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-21
LEGAL
First published in The Topeka Stats
Journal, November is. 1916l
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

Journal, November Is. 1S1e.l
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
KANSAS R sT1hss I by the
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
p. m. December o, 1916. The proposals
shall be in writing. sealed and marked
Ss hes a the Of
Board of Control. Topeka. Kan. All pro
posals 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
Of any Gr asrded
case no award is made TO. the party me
and the check deposited by the successful
bidder hall be returned to him when a
contract has been duly signed and bond
|. At the time owe mentioned said pro-
office of the Board Of Control, in the state
capitol, Topeka, Kan. for tabulation.
Commencing at niue q. m on the foilow-
goods and boots and shoes: Thursday, De
cember IA. groceries; Saturday. a. M.
December 16. hardware, stationery. queens
iouT. meats anS butterine contracts viii
be awarded on each. article separately TO
on dry goods, groceries. hardware, station
cry, queensware, and meats and butter e
to place their goods be-ore the Board.
The Boards reserve 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
and quality Of goods offered are the same.
preference Will be given to the resident
'as ordered" and all other articles that
are rerishable and the quality or value of
Sh sppad as b y Se Cher
ecutiTe officers of the several institutions.
ULE SPECIFIES AS ORDERED.
A bill in detail must be sent to, the In
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods. p
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming January 1, 1917. and must be deliver
ed at the railway depot nearest the respec,
tive institutions. but when in carload lets.
and there is switch, spur or sidetrack to-
or near the institution, cars must be placed
at such point on the same as shall be
of the institution. The Topeka and Osa7
watomie State Hospitals and State Hos
n,1aiF eeb MieSeG at ' wnfeIs the Bog
Industrial School at Topeka. Kansas State
Penitentiary at Lansing, the State reform
Hospital at Larned, each has such side
track or spur, and bidderssshould inform
themselves as 10 the switching charges Of
the railroad companies al these various inr
stitutions before rubmitting their pro-
posals Freight and all other charges must
delivery as herein stated. free OF charges
for packing, freight. switching, or any
other charges whatever.
When mention is made. when this
requirement is necessary, articles such as
nished in such size as ordered by the ex-
ecutive officers of the several Institutions
When no particular s 6rand is design s
medium to best, and on samples submit-
ted. When specifications as 20 grade
or quality are made, the standards OF the
United States government are to be under
stood. All supplies must be new and fresh.
No articles will be received not in accord-
ance with the standard fixed in specifics-
lions. All articles will be subject to rigfe
inspection. and bidders are cautioned that
full compliance with specifications and
schedule will be insisted upon. All ar
ticles that may in any respect fail to con
the samples submitted will be rejected.
and must be promptly exchanged at the
are proper and acceptable; and failure
to do this the Boards may purchase in the
open market and any loss arising from
t. actor so failing. The determination, In
all cases to. whether the articles re-
standard fixed in the specifications
schedule. with the samples Submitted:
shall be made by the Boards and the chief
executive officers Of the institutions for
which the goods are furnished. and shall
be final go
posais. Discounts of every kind should
be deducted and net prices only given.
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columns. in conformity with the denomina-
ton measure shown. Bids must not be
inc1osed in package containing samples. :,
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
sample Of the supplies proposed to be fur
nj he'd, and III case Of boots. shoes, anil.
other LATED articles, fnli mated pairs
must be submitted Original labels must
be left on samples. Bidders must attach
to each sample card or tag. in 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 he responsfs=
BILE for samples submitted. Unsuccessful
of each article upon which contract iis
award will be retained by the boards
and will not be paid for.
Particular attention is called TO the fore
going specifications. as careful reading
Of the same may prevent a large number
duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. one to be sent
TO tie Secretary of the Boafd, as above
provided. and the other TO be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
nished upon plication to the Secretary
Of the Board Of Control, Topeka Kan
BY order of the State Board of Control
State Board of Corrections and State
Board of Administration.
W. r. BROOKS.
Chairman, BOARD of Control.
J. n HARRISON
President. Board of Managers
A. q. MILLER
Chairman. BOARD of Corrections
ED. T. HACKNEY.
President, BOARD OF Administration.
j. w. HOWE.
Secretary. Board Of Control.
November /, 1915