The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-02
[Form Board 1871
AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

KANSAS STATE HISsTiTuTIoNs
FOR SIX MONTHS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the
supplies herein named will be received by
the Business Manager OF the Board OF Al
p. IN, November 16, 1918. The proposals
shall be in writing. sealed and markell
shall be addressed to the business Man4ger
of the Board of Administration, Topeka
Kan. All proposals must be accompanied
bank, payable to the Board of Administra-
ton, equal in hsnount tc five per cent of the
sum total Of such proposal. as q guaranty
for the faithful performance Of any con-
tract awarded. In case no award Is made
to the party the check shall be at once re-
turned to him. and the check deposited by
him when n contract has been duly signed
and bond approved.
At the time above. mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened, In public, at the of,
flee of the business Manager of the Board
Of Administration. in the state capitol,
Topeka. Kan, for tabulation.
Commencing at nine n. m. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday, Nov. 10. hardware;
T6ur.day, a. m, Nov. p, stationery:
surgical supplies. Contracts viii be award
ed on each article separately to the lowest
stationery. electrical supplies and dru-s
and surgical supplies mdst be present on
sere aay TIE to Pss heS
will be required on items except where
Specification states otherwise.
The Board and business Manager re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids,
and to accept any article at price quoted
without the acceptance OF the entire bid,
goods. If deemed for the best interests of
the state Where both the bids aud quail
ity Of goods offered are the same. prefer
ence will be given to the resident dealers
of the state. Supplies mentioned "as or
dered." and all other articles that are
which will deteriorate by keeping. are to
he shipped as ordered by the chief execut-
i've officers Of the several institutions. All
goods S sh are to be snGt delivery except where
A bill in detail must be sent to the In
sutution when goods are shipped. Pay
the delivery of the goods.
Al supplies are for sig months. begin
ming ya1 tSs 1912 and must be ae,v
speetive institutions; but when in carload
lots, and there is switch, spur or side
track to or near the institution. cars must
be placed at such point on the same as
shall be designated by the chief executive
officer of the institution. The Topeka and
pital for Epileptles at Parsons, the Home
for Feeble minded at Winfield. the Boys
Industrial School at Topeka. Kansas State
at hnso fhe ssie s Rs
Training school at Pittsbursss..- ' each has
should inform themselves as to the switcn-
ing charges of the railroad companies at
these various institutions before submit
ting their proposals. Freight and all Other
enasgs nol must BE- preIais Al proPoslls
OF charge for packing. freight, switching,
or any other charges whatever
When no mention In made, when this
requirement. is necessary, articles must be
executive officers Of the several instltu-
tions: When no particular brand is desig-
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
understood. AN supplies must be nav
and fresh. No articles will be received
not In accordance with the standard fixed
In specifications. All articles viii be snb
Sec. 70 rigid inspections, and bidders are
cations and schedule will be insisted upon
All articles that may in any respect fnii
70 conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples subtnitted will be rejected.
anu must pc promptly exchanged, at The
expense of the contractor for orders
which are proper and acceptable: and on
failure to do this the Business Manager
may purchase IN the open market and
any loss from such failure shall be CHARGED
70 the contractor so falling. The determiua
received comply in all respects with ths
standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule, or with the samples submitted
shail De made by the Business Manager and
the chief executive officers of the institu-
and shall be final
where standard is fixed in the specf
IieatiCns by naming n certain brand or
trade name If an article and where bid
ders are unable to secure bids upon same,