The Topeka state journal., 1918-08-24
LEGAL

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August %: Groceries Contracts will be
awarded on each article separately to the
lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on gro
cerfes must be present on said day, pre-
pared to place their goods before the Busi-
ness Manager.
The Board and Business Manager reserve
the right to reject any or all bids, and to
accept any article at price quoted without
the acceptance of the entire bid, or to ac-
eept or reject any part Of any y go goods If
Where both the bids and quality of goods
offered are the same, preference will be
Supplies mentioned ..as ordered" and ali
other articles that are perfshable and the
quality or value of which will deteriorate
by keeping, are to be shipped as ordered
by the chief executive officers of the sew
eral institutions. All goods are to be spot
delivery, except where the schedule specifies
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped Pay
ment will be made the month following the
Freight and all other charges must be
prepaid. All proposals must include de-
livery as herein stated, free of charges for
packing, freight, switching, or any other
charges whatever:
Where a standard is fixed in the specifi-
cations by naming a certain brand or trade
name of an article and where bidders are
unable to secure bids upon same. bids may
be made upon some other brand or trade
mark which with be the equal of such stan
dard as has been called for; provided, that
bidders proposing to furnish an article
ly name the make. 'rand, or trade name
of the article proposed. If another article
is not Specifically named by ~, the bidder II
the article. specified as standard and
contract will be made accordingly.
The specified quantity of any item in a
contract for supplies shall be subject to
an increase or decrease of ten per centum,
the increase 70 be furnished at the con-
tract price and subject to all the conditions
in the contract, az the discretion of the
chief executive officer.
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts of every kind should
be deducted and net prices only given. The
price must be given in the proper
columns, in conformity with the demon.
ination or measure shown. Bids must not
be inclosed in packages containing sam
pies.
sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished. Original labels must be left on
sample a card OF tag, on which must be
plainly marked the name of the sender and
the number and price Of the article. an and
Board or Business Manager will not be re-
sponsible for SAMPLES submitted. Unsuc-
cessful bidders can remove their samples.
Particular attention is called to the fore.
going specifications, as a careful reading
of the same may prevent a. large number
of inquiries on points already covered
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 bid ler 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
to the Business Manager of the Board. as
above provided, and the other to be retain
ed by the bidder. Such duplicates will be
furnished upon application to the Business
Manager Of the Board of Administration.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF AD-
MINISTRATION:
JAS. A. KIMBALL.
Business Manager.
FLOYD A. BAKER,
Asst. Business Manager.
JAS. T. LARDNER,
Asst. Business Manager.
August IL. 1918 81
published in The Topeka State Journal
August "a, 1881