The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-02
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES


STATE soI fsf$s5sa a Il shS AT FORT
WORTH. KANSAS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the
the State Board of Managers until nine
o'clock a. m, June 49, 1917. The proposals
. shall be in writing, sealed and markell
shall be addressed to the President Of the
Board Of Managers, Memorial Hall Build
accompanied by a certifie,i check on some
Managers, equal in amount to five per
a guaranty for the faithful performance of
any contract awarded. In case no award
Is made to the party the check shall be at
once returned to him, and the check de-
posted by the successful bidder shall be
returned to him when a contract has been
duly signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened. in public. at the Of
flee of the Board of Managers. in the Mem
orial Hall Building, Topeka, Kan, for
tabulation
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
boots and shoes Tnesday June a is So sFoc en
les; Wednesday, o a. m, June 20, hard.
ware, stationery, flour and meats Con
separately to the lowest pesp eaef bid
hardware, stationery and meats must be
their goods before the Board Pdt'u 70 place.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
of the entire bid, or to accept or reject
any part of any goods, If deemed for the
the bids and quality of goods offered are
the same preference will be given to the
cas- or the ana a otSer
cles that are perishable and the quality
or value Of which will deteriorate by
I'M b are CHIEF to be snpPed as y r.
several institutions. ALL GOODS ARE
TO BE SPOT DELIVERY, EXCEPT
WHERE THE SCHEDULE SPECIFIES
bill n detail must be sent to the In
stitution when goods are shipped; Pay
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming July 1, 1917, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institution Permission is hereby granted
to bid upon Dodge City only or upon
prices at either institution Freight and
all other charges must be prepaid. All
proposals must include delivery as 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 ex-
When no particular brand is designated,
bids shall he on qualities grading from
medium to best and on samples submitted.
When no specifications 10 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
accordance with the standard fixed in
specifications. All articles will be subject
| to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
toned that full compliance with specifica-
lions and schedule will hs insisted upon.
All articles that may in any respect fail
to conform 10 the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will be re-
jected and must be promptly exchanged, at
the expense Of the contractor. for others
which are proper and acceptable; and on
| failure to do this the Board may purchase
| in the open market. and any loss arising
from such failure shall be charged tn the
contractor so falling. The determine ton.
/ in all cases, as to whether the articles re-
1 ceived comply in all respects with the
standard fixed In the Specifications OF
schedule or with the samples submitted
shall be made by the Board and the chief
executive officers of the institutions fo'
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 and net prices only given. The
price must be given in the proper columns
| in conformity with the denomination oil
measu shown Bids must not be inclos
ed in packages containing samples.
| Each proposal shall be accolnpanied b.
a sample Of the supplies proposed to b,
furnished, and in case of boots. shoes, an