The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-02
LEGAL.


Jas. A. Kimball Business Manager of the
Board of Administration. Topeka, Kan. All
proposals must be accompanied by certl-s
fled check on some responsible bank pay,
in amount to five per cent of the sum total
Of such proposal, as a guaranty for the
awarded In case no award is made to the
party the check shall be at once returned
cessful bidder shall be returned to him
when a contract has been duly signed and
At the time above mentioned said pro-
pSS s;al VIII be opened, in public AZ the
Board of Administration, in the state capt
tol. Topeka, Kan, for tabulation.
me dn%s as nne m Sa 'es
ware and engineers supplies: Thursdays
November. %, electrical supplies and drug
awarded on each article separately to the
lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on
hardware, engineers supplies, other than
electrical supplies, and surgical supplies,
must be present on said days, prepared 10
place their goods before the Business
The Board and Business Manager reserve
the right to reject any or all bids, and 10
accept any article at price quoted without
the acceptance of the entire bid, or to acc
eGept ,, or re- reject any ny part Of any goods 4
Where both the bids and quality of goods
offered are the same, preference win be
All supplies will be as ordered by the
chief executive officers of the several in
J bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
m s. viii be made the month following the
An supplies are for eight months. begin
livered at the railway depot nearest the
respective institutions; but when in car
load lots, and there is a switch, spur or
sidetrack to or near the institution, cars
must be placed at. such point on the same
as ass shall , be designated s by the chief sxeeu-
and Osawatomie State Hospitals and State
Hospital al for EplePties at Pars9ns the
Boys Industrial School at Topeka, Kansas
state renitentiary at Lansing. the state
Hospital at Larned, and the State Manual
Training School at Pittsburg, each has
should inform themselves as to the switch
ing charges of the railroad companies at
ting their proposals. Freight and ali other
charges must be prepaid All proposals.
or any other charges whatever.
When no mention lie made. when this
furnished in such sizes as ordered by the
executive officers of the several institu-
tons. All supplies must be new and fresh.
No articles will be received not in nc
eeordance with the standard fixed in speci-
rigid inspection. and bidders are cautioned
| that full compliance with specifications
and io, schedule .,t viii be insisted upon. All
form to the specific kinds called for or TO
| tine samples submitted Will be rejected, and
must be promptly exchanged, at the ex--
pense of the contractor for others which are
proper and acceptable and on failure to 90
this the business Manager may purchase IN
| the open market. and any loss from suth
failure shall be charged to the contractor
so falling. The determination. in all cases,
as TO whether the articles received comply III
all respects with the standard fixed in tae
specifications or schedule or with the
samples submitted, shall be made by the
Business Manager and the chief executive
officers of the Institutions for which the
/ goods Furnished. and ahnlI no al
. Where q standard is fixed in the speci.
fications by naming q certain brand az
ders are unable to secure bids upon same
bids may be made. upon some other brand
or trade mark which will be the equal OF
such standard has been called for: pro-
vided. that bidders proposing to furnish
specifically name the make. brand or trade
o name of the article proposed. II another
bidder it viii be accepted that the BID '' Il
based on the article specified as a standard
and contract will be made accordingly.
The specified quantity Of any item in
contract for supplies shall be subject to an
increase or decrease Of ten per centum, the
increase to be furnished at the contract
, price and subject to all the conditions IA
the contract. at the discretion Of the chief
Bids must be made upon the within pros
. 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 or
measure shown. Bids must not be inclosed
/ in packages containing samples 2
. Each proposal shall be accompanied by 4
sample of the supplies proposed to be fur
nished. except samples on electrical sup
plies will not be necessary. Original labels
must be left on samples. Bidders must az
, tach 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, and all charges must be prepaid IN
full. The Board or Business Manager will
! not be responsible for samples submitted
{ Unsuccessful bidders can remove thefr
i samples. SAMPLES OF EACH ARTICLE
=. Upon WHICH CONTRACT Is AWARDED
! WILL BE RETAINED BY TIE BOARD
E AND WILL NOT BE PAID FOR, EXs
D CEPT IN CASES WHERE THE INVOICN
r WHEN SUCH SAMPLES ARE NOT REM
DERED UNSTABLE ON ACCOUNT OF
2 HAVING BEEN SUBMITTED AS 4
y SAMPLE.
y Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications. as q careful reading ~
! the same may prevent a large number %
/ INQUIRIES points already covered.
on all items which the government
/ may impose a tax bidders will pay same n
d to their invoices. and the state Will reim-
i burse the bidder. thus standing any tag
which may be imposed upon any item By
the government.
Duplicate specifications and schedules
n are furnished each bidder. one to be sent
10 the business Manager Of the Board, a.
above provided. and the other 70 be re.
tHined by the bidder. Such duplicates viii
F he furnished upon application to the Bush
i ness Manager Of the Board Of Administers
Il ton. Topeka. Kan.
BY order Of the Board Of Administration
= JAS. A. KIMBALL,
le business MANAGE.