The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-03
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
posals will be opened, in public, at the
office of the Board of Managers, in the
Memorial Hall Building, Topeka. Kan, for
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing. days: Tuesday, Deeember II, gro
m, December II, dry goods, boots and
shoes. Contracts will be awarded on each
article separately to the lowest responsible
bidder. Bidders on dry goods, groceries
and meats must be present on said days.
prepared to place their goods before the
The Board reserves the right 5eto reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
the entire bid or to accept or reject any
part of any goods, if deemed for the best
bSs of the state foods PGn the
same, preference will be given to the resi-
dent dealers Of the state. Supplies men
that are perishabie and the quality or value
of which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
tive Officers Of the several institutions. All
goods are to be spot delivery, except where
the schedule specifies as ordered.
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following the
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming January l, 1918, and must be deliver
spective institution. Permission is hereby
granted to bid upon Dodge City only or
UPON Tns Mother BickerdERe only or separate
all other charges must be prepaid. Al.
PROPOSALS must include delivery as herein
freight. switching. or any other charges
whatever.
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing. boots, Shoes etc, must be fur
nished In such sizes as ordered by the ex-
When no particular brand is designated,
bids shall be on qualities grading from
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 aud
I 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-
i tions and schedule will be insisted upon.
4 to conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will be re
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 to the
contractor so failing. The determination,
ceived comply in all respects with the
standard fixed in the specifications or
shall be made by the Board and the 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 and net prices only given.
The price must be given in the proper
columns. in conformity with the denomina-
ton or measure shown. Bids must not be
inclosed IN packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the suppliea proposed to be
furnished. and in case of boots, shoes, and
other mated articles. full mated pairs must
be submitted. Original labels must be left
on samples Bidders must attach to each
| sample a card or tag. on which must be
plainly marked the name of the sender
and ain charges must be prepaid in full
| The Board will not be responsible for sam
pies submitted. Unsuccessful bidders can
remove their samples Samples OF each
will be retained by the Board and will not
Particular Intention is called to the fore
going specifications, as a careful reading
Of the same may prevent a large number
of inquiries on points already covered.
On all items on which the government
may impose tax bidders will pay same
il necessary and add he amount of such
tax to their invoices. and the state will
reimburse the bidder, thus standing any
tax which may be imposed upon any item
by the government
Duplicate specifications ard schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sem
to the President of the Board. as above
provided, and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
nished upon application to the president
O, the Board of Managers. Memorial Hall
BY .vder Of the State Board Of Managers
J. N. HARRISON,
President, Board of Managers.
AGNES IdICHAELIS.
Secretary.
H. r. WELLS.
Treasurer
November IT. 1917.
(First published in Topeka State Journa
November %, 1919