The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-26

BICKERDYKB HOME AT ELLIS
WORTH, KANSAS. tf
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Managers until one o'clock
shall be in writing, sealed and marked
proposals for furnishing supplies" and
Board of Managers, Memorial Hall Build
ing, Topeka, Kan. All proposals must be
accompanied by a certified check on some
responsible bank, payable osthe Board of
Managers, equal in amount to five per cent
of the sum total of such proposal as q
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 contract has been
duly signed and bond approved;
At the time above mentioned said pros
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. IN. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday, December IL, gro-
ceries, flour and meats; Wednesday, a;
M, December IL, 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 to 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
bids and quality of goods offered are the
same, preference will be given to the rest
toned las ordered" and all other articles
that are perishable and the quality value
of which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
be shipped as ordered by, the chief execu-
tive officers of the several institutions. All
goods are to be spot delivery. except where
the schedule specifies as ordered.
| A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following the
/ nf
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming January /, 1913, and must be deliver
spective institution. Permission is hereby
granted to bid upon Dodge City only or
upon Mother Bickerdyke only, or separate
prices at either institution. Freight and
| all other charges must be prepaid. AL.
| 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
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fcr-
nished in such sizes as ordered by the eS=
ecutfVe officers of the several institutional
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
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 be insisted upon.
An articles that may in any respect fAft
/ to conform to the specific kinds called for
! 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 to the
/ in all cases, as to whether the articles re-
/ ceived comply in all respects with the
standard standard fixed d.. In the spsctfications or
shall be made by the Board and the chief
executive officers of the Institutions for
which the goods are furnished and shall be
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-
inclosed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the supplies 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 midst attach to each
/ sample a card or tag, on which must be
plainly marked the narne Of the sender
and the number and price Of the article,
The Board will not be responsible for sam
pies submitted. Dnsuccessful bidders can
article upon which contract is awarded
Will be retained by the Board and viii not
Particular attention Is called to the fore
going specifications. a careful reading
Of the same may prevent D. large number
1 OF Inquiries on points already covered. !.
( On all items which the government
may impose tax bidders will pay same
/ If necessary and add. the amount Of such
tax to their invoices, and the state will
reimburse the bidder, lhus standing any
tax which may be imposed upon any item
by the government.
! Duplicate specifications ard schedules
/ are furnished each bidder. one 20 be sent
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provided. and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates Will be fur
nisbed upon application TO the President
Of the Board of Managers. Memorial Hall.
Topeka, Kan. .
By order of the State Board Of Managers.
! J.. y HARRISON,
/ President. Board of Managers.
| AGNES sG4CHAELIS.
secretary. A