The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-07
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SPECIFICATIONS, AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES

spEcIFIcATioSs ASP SCHEDULES or
KANSAS Sc STS u; ISs%IITgrroNs
plies herein nSned VIII Be reeeised is By the
business Manager of the Board Of Adminis-
May is, 1918. The proposals shall be in
writing, sealed md marked Proposals for
ed to the Business Manage n Of o tbe Boasd
of Administration. Topeka, Kan. All pro-
posals must be accompanied by a certified
the Board of Administration, equal in
amount 20 five per cent of the sum total OF
full performance of any contract awarded.
In case no award is ma .e to the party the
and the check deposited by the successful
bidder shall be returned to him when =
contract has been duly signed and bond sp-
proved.
At the time above mentioned said proposals
Will be opened, in public, at the office OF
ministration; in the state capitol, Topeka.
Kan. for tabulation.
ING dnps Mon nt NINE Nav e. the
Tharsday, a. M, May way g. eieesnsa ain SUP:
Rss rd sappe 8 Mny ct drSf Sc
to the lowest sesn 5ef sid
trieal supplies and drugs and surgical
supplies must be present on said 49,.
Business Manager, Samples win be NJ
CURED on items except whefe Specification
The Board and Business Manager reserve
the right to reject any or all bids, and to
of &c enrq Sd or u
deemed for the best interests Of the ststss
W mere both the bids and quality of goods
offered are the same. preference will be given
to the resident dealers Of the state. Sup
articles that are .perishable and the quality
or value of which will deteriorate by keep
chief executive Officers Of the several insffz
buttons. All goods are to be spot delivery.
except where the schedule specifies as~or-
A bill in de.aiI must be. sent to the tn
S,tIti ON, when WI goods are shipped Pay
m da,in VIII pc made The month following the
All supplies are for six months, Begin
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institutions; but when In carload lots, and
there is a switch, spur or sidetrack to Or
near the institution, cars must be placed,
at such point on the same shall be desig-
mated by the chief executive officer Of the
State Hospitals and State Hospital fof
Epileptics at Parsons, the Home for Feeble
sehooi at r"peIs Kansas tns sG gate Pep.s
larX at lansing, the State ReformatorX
a. Hutchinson: Las Saee. State Hospital At
School at Pittsburg, each has such a side
track or spur, and bidders should inform
the railroad companies at these various ms
stitutions before submitting their proposals.
Freight and all other charges must be pre-
paid. All proposals must include delivers
as herein stated, free of charges for packs
ing, freight, switching. or any other charges
When no mention is made when this re-
1uirement is necessary, articles must be
furnished in such sizes as ordered by the
When no particular brand is designated.
bids shall be on qualities grading from
When no specifications as to grade or quail
ity are made. the standards of the United
supplies must be new and fresh No ar
ticles will be received not in accordance
with the standard fixed in specifications
ton. and bidders are cautioned that fiji
compliance with specifications and schedule
in any respect fail to conform to the specf-
fic kinds called for or to the samples sub
promptly exchanged, at the expense OF the
contractor. for others which are proper and
acceptable; and on failure to do this the
Business Manager may purchase III the
open market. and any loss from such fall
ure shall be charged TO the contractor-xo
failing. The determination, in all cases. =
to whether the articles received comply
In all respects with the standard fixed IN
samples submitted, shall be made az Wy by tie
Business Manager and the chief executive
officers Of the Institutions for which the
goods are furnished, and shall be final. =
Where standard is fixed in the specik-
fications by naming certain brand or
trade name of an article and where bidders
are unable to secure bids upon same, bids
may be made upon some other brand or
trade mark which will be the equal of sucir
standard as has been oalle;, for: provided
that bidders proposing to furnish an article
other than the one named must specifically
article proposed. II another article is not
specifically named by the bidder ii will he
accepted that the bid is based on the article
fnd or dor md to. tx--fTr ~
made accordingly.
The specified quantity Of any item in'fa
contract for supplies shall be subject to On
increase to be furnished at the contrast
price and subject to ali the conditions In
ness Manager or the chief executive officer
Bids must be made upon the wfthtn
proposals. Discounts of every kind shonld
be deducted and net prices only given The
price must be given in the proper columns,
in conformity with the denomination or
in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by i
Of d the supplies e to be fur
mated pairs must be submitted. Original
labels must be left IN samples. Bidders
on which must be plainly marked the name
of the sender and the number and prize
paid in full The board or Business Man
ager Will not be resp1ns beo for samples
ARTICLE UPON WHICH sCONrRACfi$
AWARDED WILL RE RETAINED EY
THE BOARD AND WILL NOT BE p lfn
FOR. EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE
AND WHEN SUCH SAMPLES ARE NOT
RENDERED UNUSAB LIZ ON ACCOUNT
SAMPLE.
Particular attention Is called to the fore
going specifications. as careful reading %
the same may prevent large number -
inquiries on points already covered.
On all items on which the government
may impose a tax bidders will pay s1yuE
tax to their invoices. and the state will =
innh ursa the hidder- thus sfandin n mn ~