The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-31
Form Board 10.
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES.
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Required by the
KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS

A Special Letting for Cafeteria.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the SUD-
plies herein named will be received by
the business Manager of the Board of Ad-
ministration until Saturday, one o'clock D.
m, September y, 1918. The proposals shall
be in writing, sealed and marked Proposals
Tor furnishing supplies and shall be adj
dressed to the Business Manager of the
Board of Administration, Topeka, Kan All
proposals must be accompanied by a certi-
able TO the Board # Administration, equal
IN amount to five percent of the sum total
OF such proposal, as guaranty for the
faithful performance of any contract
awarded. In case no award is made to the
party the check snail be at once returned
to him. and the check deposited by the
successful bidder snail be returned to him
when contract has been duly signed and
| boud approved.
posals will be opened. in public, at the Of
flee Of the business Manager of the Board
Topeka, Kan, for tabulation.
commencing at nine a. III. on Tuesday.
September "a: Groceries Contracts will be
lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on gro
ceries must be present on said day pre-
pared TO place their goods before the Bust
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-
cept or reject any part of any goods. il
deemed for the best interests of the state.
Where both the bids and quality of goods
offered are the same, preference will be
gwen to the resident dealers of the state.
SUPPLIES mentioned ''as ordered" and all
other articles that are perishable and the
quality or value of which will deteriorate
By the chief executive officers Of the sew
eral institutions. All goods are to be spot
deilVery, except where the schedule specifies
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
s stnn ,.i,, when goods are shipped. Pay
m dniif VIII be m 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
De made upon some other brand or trade
mark which will be the equal of such STAN
dard as has been called for; provided, that
other than the one named must specificaI-
Of the article proposed If another article
Is net specifically named by the bidder it
viii be accepted that the bid is based on
the article specified az a standard and
contract will be made accordingly.
The specified quantity of any item in n
contract for supplies shall be subject to
an increase or decrease of ten per centum,
tract price and subject to all the conditions
in the contract, a.. the discretion of the
chief executive officer
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals: Discounts of every kind should
De deducted and net prices only given. The
price must be given in the proper
columns, in conformity with the denom-
nation or measure shown. Bids must not
be inelosed in packages containing sam
pley.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
sample Of the supplies proposed TO be
furnished. Original labels must be left on
samples. Bidders must attach to each
sample card Or tag on which must be
plainly marked the name OF the sender and
the number and price of the article, and
ail charges must be prepaid in full. The
Board or business Manager will not be re-
sponsiDle for SAMPLES submitted. Unsuc.
ceesfnl bidders can remove their sampler
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications. as careful reading
OF the same may prevent a large number
or inquiries Oh points already covered
On all items on which the government
may impose. a tax bidders will paw me
If necessary and add the amount Of such
tax TO their invoices and the state will
reimburse the bid Ter, 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 a.
above provided. and the othsr to be retain
ed by the bidder Such duplicates will be
furnished upon opplicationf to the BUSINESS
Topeka, Kan
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ADJ
MINISTRATTON-
JAS. A KIMBALL
Business Manager
FLOYD A. BAKER,
Asst Business Manager.
August 20. 1918.