The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-25

sealed bids VIII be received at the office
Administration. in .he State House, in the
CITY of Topeka, for the furnishing of
state institutions Under control of the
Board of Administration. 80
Bids will be received up to Wednesday,.
awarded at p. M Friday, April r.
to the specifications under which the
paints oils: ETC., are to be purchased.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
Administration n an amount te equal MART to
per cent of the sum total of such bid.
Bidders will be required to furnish one
Guiding enamels. Samples will also be re-
qufred upon turpentin7 Iinseed oil and
varnish.
Bids must be upon the basis OF f. o. q.
| the various institutional towns and in line
G Gitn ne Toi1ow 1M spec,ficatl9ns s,r..
FICATIoNS.
! All paints and varnishes shall be sub
found deficient under either test. win be
with name Of material and name Of maker.
All paints must be delivered in packages
Ready MEed w eans Of md na BE-
in packages marked with net volume.
Ready Mixed Paints. including Enamels,
With 3nf Bf 8Ssr' sample must be submitted
varnish, one pint sealed sample must
be submitted with BID.
READY MIXED PAINTS.
WHITE & TINTS made on white base
for general use on exterior surfaces; The
ready for application,
White Paint must contain not less than
! balance to be liquid. The liquid shall con-
sist of not less than 300 pure RAW LIN
The fhs be Of sa ptns
| shall consist of white lead (basic car
bonate) and zinc oxide.
There shall not be less than 2Jes or more
| than 500 by. weight of Zinc Oxide in the
pigment portion.
Tinted and coIored paint must be OF the
same composition as the white except
where the tinting color is used. whicas
Must pc BE-
including BODY. working qualities. hisiiSs
power. gloss. drying. color and durability
LAT III FINISH rNrERIoR WALL PAINT.
use for finish coat work. There shall be
present not less than 651s or more then
Composed com Of treated oils and voIa tse o
varnishes which produce a satisfactory
| washable flat finish.
contain not less than 500 of Lithophone.
The remainder Of the pigment may consis.
WHITE LEAD. Barytes. Magnesium Sill
cate China Clay. Whiting, Calcium Sui
phate or Silica. or a mixture thereof.
| The tints made a white base must
be of the same composition the white.
except. where the necessary tintine ma
The paint supplied must be satisfactory
for consistency. working properties, dry
Ing hiding psopecrti,e Is and finish Pa
! vARN1SH.
All varnishes must have been properlx
| aged and must be composed of fossil gum
| pure linseed oil and manganese dryer pur9
turpentine and nothing else
The color shall be clear and Transparent
yarnish must stand rubbing and poIish-
| ing and will be judged particularly as -
flowing qualities , body and lustre
Shellae must be composed of PR
less than 4 pounds Of sheiiac to one gallon
of alcohol.
as!i & so4qss " OF s5s be s,s the
pure Linseed Oil. Color, shade and fine
ness shall be satisfactory and an color
reference to their tinting strength.
All Brushes must must be- mn width lone
full stock. pure chinese bristie. free fro13
WHITE ESAMEL must be satisfactory
| in every respect. including working qua14
tiles. body rubbing. hiding power. gloss
drying, Wilderness and Durability. It shah
show no undue settling or hardness in the
wHfTE LEAD. An white lead must b
rety pnrs LEAP al 1a oss Trogn
| less than 92B pigment.
| The Board and Business Manager re
and to accept any article at the prize
quoted without the acceptance OF the enfir&
bid. or to accept reject any part Of any
goods. If deemed for the best interest %
/ the state.
| Where both the bids and quality OF d.
goods offered are the same, preference win
be given to resident dealers of the state.
A bill in detail in duplicate must b
sent TO the Institutions when goods an
| shipped z
Bids will only be received upon basis &
b. order az s Board q
James A. Kimball, Business Manager.
Floyd A. Baker. Asst business Manager