The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-27
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, / have
hereunto subscribed my name
and caused to be affixed the
[Seal-l Kansas. Done at Topeka, the
capitol, this 26th ysof No
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor.
DS 'He J. +. BoTk1N, Secretary of state
DS a. u Asst. Seer Secretary of state.
First published in The Topeka State
journal, November %, 1871
form Board 13l
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES $685. rs
STATE soL BffETtEs'u HoM NE AT FeRR.
BfCKERiDYKE HOME AT ELS
WORTH, KANSAS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Managers until one o'clock
p. M, December s. 1917. The proposals.
proposals for furnishing supplies" and
shall be addressed to the President of tho
ing, Topeka, Kan. All proposals must be
accompanied by a certified check some
responsible bank, payable to the Board Of
Managers, equal in amount to five per Gems
Of the sum total of such proposal. as a.
guaranty for the faithful performance or
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-
returned to him when a contract has been.
duly signed and bond approved.
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, December II, gros
m, December II, dry goods, boots and
shoes. Contracts will be awarded EACH
article separately to the lowest responsible.
bidder. Bidders on dry goods, groceries
and meats must be present on satd days.
prepared to place their goods before the
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance Of
the entire bid, or to accept or reject any
part of any goods, if deemed for the best
| interests of the state. Where both the
same same preference will be given to the resi-
dent dent dealers e.a Of the state Supplies men
that are perishable and the quality valUe
Of which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
tive officers of the several institutions. All
goods are to be spot delivery, except where
A bill in detail must be sent to the In
stitution when goods are shipped.s Pay
ment will be. made the month following the
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming January 1, 1918, and must be deliver
spective Institution. Permission is hereby
granted to bid upon Dodge City only or
prices Mt either institution. Freight and
all other charges must be prepaid. All
Stated, free H' Of charges for packing,
freight, switching, or any other charges
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary, articles such as
ciothlng, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
ecutive officers Of the several institutions.
When no particular brand is designated.
bids. shall be on qualities grading from
medium TO best, and on samples submitted.
When no specifications as to grade or
quality are made, the standards of the
stood. All supplies must be new and
fresh. No articles will be received not in
accordance with the standard fixed tn
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
at the expense Of the contractor, for others
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 fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or with the samples submitted,
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 aud net prices only given
The price must be given in the Proper
columns. in conformity with the denofnina-
ton or measure shown. Bids must not be
inclosed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be panied 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
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 will not be responsible for sam
pies submitted. Unsuccessful bidders can
remove their samples. Samples of each
article upon which contract is awarded
will be retained by the Board and will not
be paid for.
I Particular attention ia called to the fore
going specifications. as careful reading
Of the same may prevent a large number
Of inquiries 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 viii
reimburse the bidder, thus standing any
tax which may be imposed npon any item
by the government.
Dunlicate specifications ard schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
provided and the other to be retained by
the bidder Such duplicates will be fur
nished upon application to the President
OF the Board Of Managers. Memorial Hall.
BY order of the .State Board Of Managers
J. N. HARRISON
President Board Of Managers
AGNES sfICHAELIS.
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