The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-23
[Form Board 13l
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES o.
SUPPLIES

STATE SOLDIERS HOME AT FORT
R3PGHERj ny KANsA SoM END AT Mo EHIE
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 $, 1917. The proposals
shall be in writing, sealed and marked
shall be addressed to the President Of the
Board of Managers, Memorial Hall Build
accom- e panied BY certifleG cheek on some
responsible bank, payable to the Board Of
of the sum total of such proposal as a
guaranty for the faithful performance of
any contract awarded. In case no aware :.
once returned to him, and the check de-s
posted by the successful bidder shall be
duly signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
ooffiee of S the BOARD Of Manager in ths
Memorial Hall Building, Topeka, Kan, for
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday, December IL, gro
ceries, flour and meats; Wednesday. a;
shoes. Contracts will be awarded on EACH
article separately to the lowest responsibie
and meats must be present on said days,
prepared to place their goods before khe
The Board reserves the right to reject
, any or all bids, and to accept any article
! at price quoted without the acceptance e
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. preference win be given to the resi-
dent dealers Of the state. Supplies mem
that are perishable and the quality or value
Of which will deteriorate by keeping, are to
tive oPeea as Of az
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
All supplies are for six months, begin-
ming January !, 1918, and must be deliver
spec Il tn Institution tn ofR Permission is Hereby
granted to bid upon Dodge City only or
upon Mother Bickerdyke o0ly, or separate
ali other charges must be prepaid. All
proposals must include delivery as herein
stated, free of charges for packing.
freight. switching, or any other charges
Whatever. -
requirement is necessary, articles such az
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
nished In such sizes as ordered by the ex-
When 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
stood. All supplies must be new and
fresh. No articles will be received not in
accordance with the standard fixed ia
I
to rigid inspection, and bidders are cans
toned that full compliance with specifica-
| lions and schedule will be insisted upon
to conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will be re-
jected, and must be promptly exchanged.
at the expense Of the contractor, for others
which are proper and acceptable; and %
| in the open market. and any loss arising
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor so failing. The determination,
in ali cases, as to whether the articles re-
ceived comply IN all respects with the
standafId xe S1,h t me spee1Ieamons, 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
Be deducted aud net prices only given.
The price must be given in the proper
ton or measure shown. Bids must not be
inciosed 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 a card or tag. on which must be
te nnser t asd prs. OF Of the the se
and all charges must be prepaid in full
The Board viii 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 viii not
be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, 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
IL necessary and add the amount Of such
tax to their invoices, and the state viii
reimburse the bidder, thus standing any
tax which may be imposed upon any item
by the government
Duplicate specifications and schedules
each bidder IN ha aanf
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
OF the Board of Managers. Memorial Han.
Topeka, Kan.
by order of the State Board OF Managers.
J. n. HARRISON.
Il President. Board of Managers
| AGNES MICHAELIS.
Secretary