The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24
LEGAL


eeries, flour and meats; wednesday. a;
m, December l., 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,
Board
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
bids and quality Of goods offered are the
same, preference will be given to the resi-
dent dealers of the state, Supplies men men
that perishable and the quality or value
of which viii 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 shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following the
delivery of the goods.
An supplies are for six months, begin
ming January 1. 1918, and must be deliver
ed at the railway depot nearest the re-
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
requirement. is necessary, articles such as
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
nished in such sizes as ordered by the eN-
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
United States government are to be under
stood. All supplies must be new aud
fresh. No articles viii be received not in
accordance with the standard fixed In
specifications. All articles viii be subject
I En- rfrrf1 SWacV. Ion
toned that full compliance with specifica-
! tons and schedule will be insisted upon.
to conform to the specific kinds called for
| or to the samples submitted Will be res
at the expense of the contractor for otherR
which are proper and acceptable; and out
failure to do this the Board may purchase
| in the open market, and any loss arising x
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor so failing. The determinations
! in all cases. as to whether the articles re-
| ceived comply in all respects with the
/ standard fixed in the Specifications OF
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
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts of every kind should
The price must be given in the proper
columns. in conformity with the dehomina-
ton or measure shown. Bids must not be
inclosed in packages containing samples.
! Each proposal shall be accompanied by
| a sample OF the Suppue8 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-tas. 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 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 viii not
! be paid for.
I Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, a careful reading
Of the same may prevent a large number
of inquiries points already covered.
On all items which the government
may impose a tax bidders will pay same
| if necessary and add the 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 specifications 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
Of the Board Of Managers, Memorial Hall,
| by order of the State Board Of Managers.
! J. N. HARRISON,
President, Board of Managers.
| AGNES MICHAELIS,
| Secretary.
H. r. WELLS,
November II. 1917.