The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-21
LEGAL


him when a contract has been duly signed
| At the time above mentioned said pro-
rosals will be opened in public, at the
Board of Administration, in the state cap
| itol, Topeka. Kan, for tabulation.
ing days: Mo nc n'ne "a. dry goods
and boots and shoes: Wednesday, a: nv
Hs so
fssss; raaS Contacts viii be H1 swais
lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on dry
goods, groceries, queensware. and meats
DAYS. prepared tn piac &c their goods before
f.; the Business Manager.
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 OK
F.! the state. Where both the bids and quality
will be given to the resident dealers of the
state. Supplies mentioned '.as ordered"
and the quality or value Of which viii
detertorate by keeping. are to be shipped
the several M
to be spot delivery. except where the
schedule specifies rs ordered. f'"I
A bill in detail must be sent to the In
ment will be made the month following
All Supplies 81 a 1ee fSf x months. begin
ming July 1, 1918, and must be delivered at
the railway depot nearest the respective
there is a switch, spur or sidetrack to Or
near the institution, cars must be placed
designated by the chief executive officer Of
the. institution. The Topeka and osa-
pital for Epileptics at Parsons, the Home
for Feeble minded at Winfield, the Boys
Penitentiar Sen at Lansns. the State Rs
formatory at Hutchinson, Larned State
Hospital at Larned, and the State Manual
should inform themselves as to the switch
these various institutions before submit
ting their proposals. Freight and all other
must include delivery ryA as herein statsd.
free Of charges for packing, freight.
requirement is necessary, articles such. as
clothing: boots. shoes, etc, must be fur
executive officers of the several institu-
ticns When no particular brand is desig-
from medium to best. and on samples sub
mitted. When no specifications as to grade
United States government. are to be under
stood Al supplies must be new and fresh.
/ cordance with the standard fixed in specf-
fications. All articles will be subject to
rigid Inspection and bidders ;; are =; cautioned
that may il any respect fail to conform TO
sempies submitted will be rejected, and
must be promptly exchanged at the ex-
are proper and acceptable; and on failure
to do this the Business Manager may pur-
| chase in the open market, and any loss
I from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor so failing. The determination.
in a esmpy iD n ali wts
standard fixed. in the specifications or
schedule. or with the samples submitted.
he de- nv AqnaOar
ana ns the chief executive Officers Of the in
: stitutions for which the goods are fur
Where a standard is fixed in the speci-
, fications by naming a certain brand or
are unable to secure bids upon same. bids
may be made upon some other brand or
st stand h as has been called for: provided.
that bidders proposing to furnish an
the MAKE or
article is not specidcaliy named by me
based on the article specified as standard
; and contract will be made accordingly.
THE ar suSpes IF Se .nsee
an increase or decrease of ten per centum,
the increase to be furnished at the contract
price and subject to all the conditions In
executive officer
rosais. Discounts Of every Kind should be
deducted and net prices only given. The
-
In conformity with the denomination or
measure shown. Bids must not be in
closed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
sample 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
CT samples. Bidders must attach to each
sample a card or tag. on which must he
plainly marked the name of the sender and
The number and price Of the article and an
Board or Business Manager will not be re-
! sponsible for samples submitted Unsuc-
Samples Of each article upon which COM
, trncf 10 awarded will be retained by the
board and will not be paid for. except In
cnses where the invoice value equals 500
| rendered unusable account of having
been submitted ms q sample.
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications. as careful reading
OF the same may prevent a large number
. of inquiries on points already covered
, On all items on which the government
necessary and add the amount OF such Ia Z
to their invoices. and the state will reim-
burse the bidder. thus standing any tax
which may be imposed upon any item BIZ
, Duplicate specifications and schedules
are Furnished each bidder. one to be sent
to the Business Manager of the Board az
E tanned by the bidder. Such duplicates
will be FURNISHED upon on. Application n to the
Z istration. Topeka. Kan
Samples Of the standard coffee. az de-
. sired, Will be furnished the bidd.ss upon
Manager. Bidders requested, when
a submitting samples Of coffee. to furnish
!, By order OF the BOARD of .Adminisfrati5n:
JAS. A K1MBALL,
r Business Manager.
t FLOYD A. BAKER.
o Asst. business Manager