The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18


THREE MONTHS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
pies Ih st hereln named VII be receiYed oy
o'clock a m, June &c. 1917. The proposals
shall be in writing, sealed and marked
Proposals for furnishing supplies, and
shall be addressed to the Secretary of the
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
performance of any contract awarded. In
case no award is made to the party the
and the check deposited by. the successful!
bidder shall be returned to him when con-
tract has been duly signed and bond APP
proved.
At the time above mentioned said propo-
sails will be opened in public at the Of
flee of the BOARD of Control. in the state
capitol. Topeka. Kan. for tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing days: Monday. June IS. dry goods
June 49, groceries; Thursday, a. m.
June y. hardware. stationery. queensware
Friday. a. m. June 81: flour, meats and
butterine. Contracts viii be awarded on
each article separately to the lowest re
sponsible bidder. Bidders on dry goods.
groceries. hardware. stationery, queensware.
aud meats and butterine must be present
on said days. prepared to place their
goods before the Board;
any or all bids and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance of
a.
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 resi-
dent dealers of the state. Supplies men
toned "as ordered aud all other articles
that are pershable and the quality or value
to be shipped AS ORDERED by the chief
G soop & ARE shs To Re sF6r
DELIVERY. EXCEPT WHERE THE
SCHEDULE SPECIFIES. AS ORDERED;
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods,
ginning July l. 1911, and must be deliv-
cred at the railway depot nearest the re
spective institutions, but when in carload
lots. and there is switch. spur side
track to or near the institution. cars
must be placed at such point on the same
~ shall be designated by the chief execu-
tive officer of the institution. The Topeka
and Osawatomie state Hospitals and State
H osp.' for iP Feeb;e minded at Winfield. the
Boys Industrial School at Topeka; Kansas
tae "a az bnsng he the Sase
State HOSPITAL at Larned. each has such
sidetrack or spur. and bidders should
inform themselves as TO the switching
charges of the railroad companies at these
various institutions before submitting their
proposals. Freight and all other charges
clude delivery as herein stated. free of
charges for packing. freight. switching, or
When no mention is made. when this
quirement is necessary. articles such as
clothing. boots. shoes, etc. must be fur
nished in such sizes rs ordered by the
executive officers of the several institu-
tions. When particular brand is desig-
mated. bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best and ON samples sub
mitteds When no specifications as to 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 he received not in
accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications All articles will be subject
to rigid insnection. and bidders are eau.
toned that fun compliance with speciflca-
tfors aud schedule will be insisted uDon
All articles that may in any respect fail
or to the samples submitted wiz be re-
iected. and must be promptly exchanged.
at the expense of the contractor. for others
fixture to do This the Board NAV purchase
in the open market and any loss arising from
such failure shall be charged to the con
tractor so failing The determine ton. In
all cases. as to whether the articles re-
ceived comply in all respects with the
standard fixed in the specifications or
shall he made by the Board and tho chief
executive Officers of the institutions for
which the goods are furnished, and shall
be final
Bids must be made upon The within pro-
posals. Discounts Of every kind should be
deducted snd net prices only given The
price must be given in the proper col
umns. III conformity with the denomination
or measure shown Bids must not be in
closed in packages containing samples
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished. end in case of boots shoes and
other mated articles fun mated pairs must
be submitted. Original labels must lie
left on samples Bidders must attach to
each sample card or tag on which must
be plainly marked the name Of the sender
and the number and price of the article