The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-07
LEGAL

Ia 49, nrepared to place their goods
before the business Manager. samples s
will be required on items except ""efe
The Hoard and Business Manager re-
serve the right to reject any or all olas;
and to accept any article e, az The entire bid.
or to accept or reject any part OF any
goods. Il deemed for the best interests OF
ity OF goods Offered are the same, prefer
ence will be given to the resident ueaieIs
of the state Supplies mentioned ore
perishable and the quality or value OF
which will deteriora'e by keeping, are 70
be shipped as ordered by the enieI eNeca Az
goods are to be spot delivery, except where
the schedule specifics ordered.
stitution when goods are shipped. Psy-
ment VIII be made the month following
the delivery OF the goods.
ming January 1. 1919. and must be ,.ieiis.
cred ut the railway depot nearest tile re.
spective institutions: but when in CARLOAD
track to or near the Institution. cars mast
be placed at such point on the same as
shall be designated by the chief executive
Osawatomie State Hospitals and state Hos
pital for Epileptics at Parsons. the Hone
for Feeble minded at Winfield, the Eoys'
Industrial School at Topeka, Kansas State
Penitentiary at lansing. the State Re
formstory at Hutchinson. Larned State
Training School at Irstsburg. each has
such a sidetrack o. spur, and bidders
should inform themselves as to the switch
ing charges of the railroad companes ut
these various Institutions before submit
ting their proposals Freight and all other,
must include delivery as herein stated. free
of charge. for packing. freight. switching,
or any other charges whatever.
When no mention IL made, when this
requirement is necessary. articles must be
furnished In such sizes ordered by tie
executive officers of the several instuu-
mated, bids shall be on qualities xradiag
from medium to best. and on samples sub
mitted. When no Specifications as to
of the United States government are to be
understood All supplies must be new
and fresh. No articles will be received
not In accordance with the standard fixed
In specifications. All articles will be sub
jeet to rigid inspection, and bidders are
cautioned that fall compliance with specif,-
cations and schedule will be insisted upon.
All articles that may in any respect fail
to conform to the specific kinds called for
expense Of the contractor, for orders
which are proper and acceptable; and on
failure to do this the Business Manager
any loss from such failure shall be charged
to the contractor so failing. The determine
non; In all cases, as % whether the articles
received comply in all respects with the
standard fixed in the specifications or
sehednie. or With the samples submitted.
shall De made by the Business Manager and
the chief executive officers Of the institu-
tons for which the goods are FURNISHED.
and shall be final.
Where a standard is fixed I'm the speci.
t.cauens oy naming certain brand or
trade name Of an article and where bid
BIDS msy be m. to bids upon same
or trade mark which will be the equal Of
n nqcH STANDARD lard az has been called for;
nish an article other than the one named
must specifically name the make. brand.
or trade name of'the article proposed. IL
anotner article Is not specifically named
by the bidder it will be accepted that the
bid Is based on the article specified as a
standard , and contract will be made ac-
The specified quantity of any item in
a contract for supplies shall be subject to
the increase to be furnished at the con.
tract price and subject to all the condi-
the Business Manager or the CHER execD u.
Bids must be made upon the within
proposals discounts Of every kind should
pc deducted and net prices only given
The price must be given in the proRer
nation or measnre sbown with Rd the de1om
De inciosed In packages containing sam
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
9 sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished, and In case Of mated articles,
fn ats label, pairs mus, must us Be su1te
Bidders must attach to each sample a
card or tag, on 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 or Business Manager will not be
responsible for samples submitted. Tn
successful bidders can remove their sam
pies. SAMPLES OF EACH ARTICLE
UPON WHICH CONTRACT Is AWARD
ED WILL BE RETAINED ny THE
BOARD AND WILL NOT BE PAID FOR,
EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE IN
VOICE VALUE EQUALS s1O0 OR MORE
AND WHEN SUCH SAMPLES ARE NOT
RENDERED. UNSTABLE ON ACCOUNT
OF HAVING BEEN SUBMITTED AS A
Particular attention is called to the
foregoing specifications. careful
reading Of the same may prevent a large
number of inquiries on points already
On all items on which the government
may Impose a tax bidders will pay same
II 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.
I Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
to the Business Manager of the Board az
above provided. and the other to be re-
Will be furnished upon application to the
Business Manager OF the Board of Adj
min!stration. Topeka Kan.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF AID.
MINISTRATION
JAS. A KIMBALL,
business Manager.
|, FLOYD A. BAKER.
Asst. Business Manager.
JAS. T. LABDNER,
Asst Business Mana ger