The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-30


office Of the Board of Managers, in the
tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ceEies, flour and s meats; e Wednesday,, a.
m, December 10, dry goods. boots and
shoes. Contracts will be awarded on each
bidder. Bidders on dry goods, groceries
and meats must be present on said days,
Board.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance of
part Of any goods if deemed for. the best
bids and quality of goods offered are the
same, preference will be given to the resi-
toned "as ordered" and all other articles
that are perishable 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.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
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
prices at either institution. Freight and
all other charges must be prepaid; Al:
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stated, free of charges for packing,
freight, switching, or any other charges
whatever.
When no mention is made. when this
requirement is necessary. articles such
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
ecut1ve officers of the several institutions.
When no particular brand is designated,
bids shall be quantities. grading from
medium 10 best, and on samples submitted.
| When NO specifications az to grade or
quality are made, the standards Of the
! bod of erpx-a ant m ha nm AnF-
stood. All supplies must be new and
fresh, No articles will be received not in
specifications. All articles will be subject
to rigid inspection, and bidders are eau
! lions and schedule viii be insisted upon.
All articles that may in any respect fail
to conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will be re-
at the expense of the contractor, for othera
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
schedule, or with the samples submitted.
shall be made by the BOARD and the chief
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 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 must attach to each
sample card or tag, on which must be
lie nnSer t and pee Of fe
and all charges must be prepaid in full
The Board will not be responsible for sam
pies submitted. Unsuccessful bidders can
article upon which contract is awarded
will be retained by the Board and will not
be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specificationsA as a careful reading
of the same may prevent large number
of inquiries on points already covered
On all items on which the government
may impose a tax bidders will pay same
if 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 specificatio ard schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
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
By >sTder Of me State Board of Managers.
J. n. HARRISON,
President, Board of Managers.
AGNES dICHAELIS,
H. r. WELLS.
Treasurer.
November II, 1917