The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23

Journal November 10, 1851
spEcIFIcATioNs AS Isu st f;f OF
SUPPLIES
sr,rr s RE9gqIREp AZ THE ,,onn
DODGE, KANSAS, AND MOTHER
BIcKERR Wd;,T4, HOME @ rs At Ellis
Sealed proposals for furnishing the SUD-
plies herein named will be received by. the
State Board of Managers until one O'Clock
Shall be peG s 4s 4 1s ssae The
shall be addressed to the President of the
ing, Topeka, Kan. All proposals must be
accompanied by certified check on some
rresponsible bank. payable to the BOARD of
cent of the sum total of such proposal, as
Il guaranty for the faithful performance of
any contract awarded: In case no award
once returned to him, and the check de-
posted by the successful builder shall be
duly signed and bond approved.
At the time above mentioned said pro-
psosals will be opened; in public, at the
Memorial Hall Building, Topeka, Kan, for
tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
flour and meats; Wednesday,, nine n. m,
December II, dry goods, boots and shoes.
separately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bidders on dry goods. groceries and meats
must be present on said days, prepared to
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 amy goods. if deemed for the best
interests, of the state. Whefe both the
bids and quality Of goods Offered are the
dent dealers of the state. Supplies men
toned 'as ordered" and all other articles
value Of which viii deteriorate by Keeping.
are to be shipped AS ORDERED by the
chief executive Officers Of the several in
SPOT DELIVERY, EXCEPT WHERE
THE SCHEDULE SPECIFIES AS
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
nent will be made the month following the
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming January l. 1919, and must be de-
.nsafr. at the railway epof nearest the
granted to bid upon Dodge City only or
upon Mother Bickerdyke only, or separate
prices at either institution. Freight and
proposals must include delivery as herein
stated, free of charges for packing. freight,
When no mention is made. when this
requirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing: boots. shoes, etc, must rbe fur
executive Officers Of the several institu tue
lions. When no particular brand is tlesig-
mated, bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best, and on samples sub
mitted. When no specifications as to grade
or quality are made. the standards of the
United States government are to be under
stool. All supplies must be new and fresh.
No articles Will be received not in ac-
cordance with the standard fixed in speci-
fications. All articles will be subject to
rigid inspection. and bidders are cautioned
that full compliance with specifications
and schedule will 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 rejected.
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 con-
tractor SO failing. The determination, in
ceived cohply 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
proposals. 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 denomination or
measure shown. Bids must not be inclosed
in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
sampl. of the supplies proposed to be fur
nished, 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