The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
NOTICE no BIDDERS


Sealed bids will be received at the OFFICE
of the Business Manager of the Bosrd 81
A ADJ ton, in he stnte House in the
paints. oils, turpentine, etc, for the severa5S
state INSTITUTIONS under control of the
Board OF Administration
Bids and samples win be received up to
April . at 8 p m. Contract will be award
The bidders especial attention is called
| TO the specifications under which the.
pants paints OILS; etc, are to be purchased.
| certified check payable to the Board OF
ADMINISTRATION in an amount equal to $
per cent or the sum total of such bid p =
Bidders will be required TO fu1 nish ou.s
quart Quart, sample Of ready, mixed paints. ia-
varnish.
Bids must be upon the basis of r. o s.
the tn. various Institutional towns and in line
WIN WIN the Toiiowing Sspeeifica tions:
All paints and varnishes shall be sub
9 mittea to chemical and physical test anasif
rejected. = 80
Al packages must be plainly MARRIED
with name of material and name OF maker
All paints must be delivered in packages
containing net weight Of paint
in packages marked with hS net ge WHINE aJ,,nea
Ready Mixed Paints, including EnaueIs
a.. one Guart sample must be submitted
varnish, one pint scaled sample must
'e s'0n hEADY WV! mIX StR PAINTS
WHITE & TINTS made on a white base
Tor 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
sryer The !" be a t,
shall consist of white lead tbasic car .
b9 Tstr OR E 6asie sssiphate and zinc oxide
than 500 by. weight Of Zinc Oxide in the
pigment portion.
Tinted and colored paint must be of the
where the tinting color is used. witch
Must be satisfactory in every re.peefs.
including BODY, working qualities hidinys
power. gloss, drying. color and durability,
A gallon must contain esI cubic inches s
! FLAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINT
use for finish coat work. There shall bs.-
present. not less than 65ss or more thaH-
com posed of treated oils and volatile or
varnishes which produce satisfactory
The pigment portion Of the white rnnsti
contain not less than 500 of Lithophoness
Of zSc oNpn to- Earle
WHITE LEAD. Barytes, Magnesium Silt
ca na; China s:,,a Clay: Whiting. Calcium Sui
The .tints made on white base must
be OF the same composition as the Whites
except. where the necessary tinting ma
terial is used 20 produce the required tint
The paint supplied must be satisfacf Of -
for consistency. working properties drv-7
ing. hiding properties. and finish. Par
ticuiariy as regards p to f, r eating -
All varnishes must have been properly
ged and must be composed of fossil gum
pure linseed oil and manganese dryer. pure :
The color shall be clear and transpsrent..>
varnish must stand rubbing and POLISH
flowing qualities. body nd iusfre. ~
Oh fbLAt-
sHELIAc GUM Of best quality and PIE de-
natured alcohol and nothing else sbeiIaez
sheiiac TO one gallon Of "s alcohol 0"h'' OF.
ALI ALL CoL 1l II OIL LIE must be the very
f pnfe Laseed d ooT ground r.
ness shall be satisfactory and ali coiore~
in oil win be ju iged particularly WITH
reference to the RRT flss1ips strength
All Brushes must be fun width. long
full stock. pure chinese bristie. free from :
WHITE ENAMEL must be satisfaetorv
In every respect including working quail
drying. Wilderness and durability. 1t shall
show no undue settling or hardness in the
WHITE LEAD. All white lead must he
strictly pure LEAD CARBONATE ground :
in in pure hp nse OIL and must contain not r
The Board and business Manager re- :
and to accept any article at the Price
quoted without the acceptance of the entire >
/ Did. or TO accept or reject any part of any :
goods. IL deemed for the best interest Of
the state.
Where both the bids and quality Of t1s 8
goods offered are the same. preference v<fff-
be given to resident dealers Of the state
bill in detail in duplicate must De
sent to the Institutions when goods are
shipped.
Bids win only be received upon hasi. Of
the specifications rs above noted
By order of the Board of Administrations
James A. kimball. business Manager
Floyd A Baker. Asst. Business Manager
James T. Lardner. Asst. Business Manager