The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-23
LEGAL

tracts will be awarded on each article
separately to the lowest responsible bid.
meats must be present on said days pre-
pared to place their goods before the
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance of
part of any goods, If deemed for the best
interests of the state. Where both the
Of be n1en c the
resident dealers of the state. Supplies
mentioned ''as ordered and all other ar
or value of which will deteriorate by keep
ing, are to be shipped as ordered by the
chief executive officers of the several insti
buttons. All goods arctic be spot delivery.
except where the schedule specifies as
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following
the Subtle. OF the f sqosI dix months, begin
ming July ], 1918. and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
to bid upon Dodge City only or upon
Mother Bickerdyke only. or separate prices
at either institution. Freight and all other
must include delivery herein stated.
free of charges for packing, freight, switch
ing. or any other charges whatever.
When no mention is made. when this re-
quirement is necessary, articles such as
clothing. boots. shoes, etc. must be fur
cutive OFFICERS Of the several
When no particular brand is designated.
bids shall be on qualities grading from
When no specifications as to grade or
quality are made. the standards of the
United states nn,an ns are h to be un
fresh. No articles will re received not in
accordance with the standard fixed in speci-
rigid inspection. and bidders are cautioned
that full compliance with specifications
and schedule will be insisted upon. All
articles that may in any respect fail to
conform to the specific kinds called for
or to the samples submitted will be re-
tee ane of the for
which are proper and acceptable: and on
failure to do this the Board may purchase
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor failing. The determination.
in all cases. as to whether the articles re-
ceived comply in all respects with the stan
dard fixed in the specifications schedule.
or with the samples submitted. shall be
made nv the BOARD and the chief execu-
tive officers of the institutions for which
the goods are furnished, and shall be final
Bids must he made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts OF every kind should he
price must be given in the proper columns.
| in conformity with the denomination or
closed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a
sample of the supplies proposed to be fur
nfShed. and In case xbOOtS, shoes, and
other mated articles full mated pairs must
be submitted. Original labels must he
left on samples. 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 will not be responsible for
samples submitted. Unsuccessful bidders
can remove their SAMPLES. Samples of each
article upon which contract is awarded
will be retained by the Board and will not
be paid for,
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications. a careful reading
Of the same may prevent large number
Of inquiries on points already covered.
On all items 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.
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
10 the President of the Board, above
provided and the other to be retained ny
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur
the BOARD Of Managers, Memorial Hall,
Topeka. Kan.
Nv order of the State Board Of Managers
j. N. HARRISON.
President, Board of Managers
AGNES MICHAELIS,
Secretary
Treasurer.
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