The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-26
Office Of the City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansfst March go 1915

JOurndl, March 1blS.1
ropsEfshl 5 HsSsr,i March % isis-
office of the City Clerk until 10 so o'clock
a. M, Monday, April 1, 1918. for the installa-
ton of dry sprinkling system at the wac
ter works pumping station three miles west
certified check in the sum of $4,000
must accompany each bid.
The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, or parts OF
(seail ETA NJ. CovELL, City clerk.
First published N The Topeka State
Journal, March %, 1o1S.l
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
of the Business Manager of the Board Of
Administration, in he State House. in the
| paints, oils, turpentine, etc, for the several
state institutions under control of the
Board of Administration. J
awarded at 2 p. m. Friday, April u.
The he. bidders especial attention e called
Each bid must be accompanied by a
Administration Il, an amount 20 te equal 'd to :
per cent of the sum total of such bid. ss's
quart sample Of ady-mixed paints paints y in.
Guiding enamels. Samples will also be re-
quired upon turpentine, inseed oil and
Bids must be upon the basis of T. o. b
the various institutional towns and in line
GENERAL PAINT. 4 yARNIsH sPEcI-
All paints and varnishes shall be SUBJ
mitted to chemical and physical test and, if
found deficient under either test. will be
All packages must be plainly marked
with name of material and name of maker.
All paints must be delivered in packages
| containing net weight of paint =
Ready Mixed Paints must no delivered
in packages marked with net volume
Ready Mixed Paints. including Enameis.
| one quart sample must be submitted
varnish, one pint sealed sample must
READY MIXED PAINTS.
WHITE & TINTS made on a white base
T nan nst be p
ready. for application.
white Paint must contain not less than
balance to be liquid. The liquid shall con-
sist of not less than 900 pure RAW LIN
dryer. The Pigment portion of the paint
shall consist of white lead (basic car
There shall not be less than a59s or more
than 500 by. weight of Zinc Oxide in the
pigment portion. &
same composition as the white except
where the tinting color Is used. which
must be pure e,, and free from aduteran.s
including BODY, working qualities hiding
power gloss. drying. color and durability.
A gallon must contain 321 cubic inches
LAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINT.
The paint supplied must be ready for,
use for finish coat work There shall be
present not less than $50 or more than
1000 of Pigment. The vehicle must be
composed Of treated oils and volatile or
varnishes which produce a satisfactory
washable flat finish. y
contain not less than SOC of Lithophone.
The remainder Of the pigment may consist
cate. China Clay. Whiting, Calcium Sui
phate or Silica, or mixture thereof.
| The tints made on a white base must
| be Of the same composition the white,
except. where the necessary tinting MAJ
The paint supplied must be satisfactorg
for S,s;s 9fsng Dry
| ticularly as regards to flatting.
| vARNISH.
All varnisbes must have been properly
pure iinseed oil and manganese dryer, pure.
| turpentine and nothing else.
Vasnsh must stand tubing ans poIs
flowing qualities bod body and 4s lustre- =.
sHEILac GIN. and denatnred aleohcs
less than 4 pounds of shellac to one gallon
| of alcohol. IS
ALL CoLoRs IN OIL must be the very
pure Linseed Oil. Color, shade and finer
ness shall be satisfactory and all colo1s
in oil will be judged particularly WITH
reference to their timing strength Z.
BRUSHES. ~
All Brushes must be full width Ion&
full stock pure chinese bristle free fronH
| adulteration. set in rubber. III
| WHITE ENAMEL must be satisfactory
| in every respect including working quafys
, tiles body. rubbing. hiding power. elosL
drying Wilderness and durability. 1t shalt
show no undue settling or hardness in the,
| package. r.
WHITE LEAD. All white lead must be
strictly pure LEAD CARBONATE ground
\ in pure HDseed oil and must contain nod
| less than 92q5 pigment j,
| The Board and Business Manager re>s
serve the right to reject any all BLDG
and to accept any article at the price.
quoted without the acceptance of the ertires
bid. or to accept or reject any part of any.
goods. IL deemed for the best interest Of
the state. III
Where both the bids and quality of tire
goods offered are the same. preference win,
be given 10 resident dealers OF the state. 81
! A bill in detail in duplicate must be-
sent to the institutions when goods are
shipped. 4
Bids will only be received upon basis Of
| the specifications above noted.
| BY order OF the Board of Administration,
James A. Kimba1l. Business Manager. ~
| Floyd A. Baker, Asst. Business Manager.
Tam ASS Rua