The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-03
NOTICE TO RIDDERs

NoIl1E III BIDDERS.
Sealed bids will be received at the office
of the Business Manager of the Board Of
Administration, in he State House. in the
City of Topeka. for the furnishing Of
paints, oils, turpentine, etc. for the several
state INSTITUTIONS under control of the
Board of Administration.
Bids and samples will be received up to
April 5. at 5 p. m. Contract will be award
ed at 2 p. m Friday, April y.
The bidders especial attention is called
to the specifications under which the
paints, oils; etc. are to be purchased. -
certified check payable to the Board of
Administration in an amount equal to )
per cent of the sum total of SUCH bid :
quart sample of ready mixed paints. in
Guiding enamels. Samples will also be re-
| quired upon turpentine, Iinseed oil and
varnish. =
Bids must be upon the basis of f. o. b.
with the following specifications: -
GENERAL PAINT & vARNIsH~ sPEcI--
All paints and varnishes shall be sub
mitted to chemical and physical test and il
found deficient under either test. will be
rejected
! All packages must be plainly marked
with name of material and name of maker.
All paints must be delivered in packages
containing net weight OF paint. :.
Ready Mixed Paints must be delivered
In packages marked with net volume.
Ready Mixed Paints, including Enamels,
one quart sample must be submitted
Varnish, one pint sealed sample must
be submitted with BID.
READY MIXED PAINTS.
WHITE & TINTS made on a white base
for general use on exterior surfaces. The
paint must be furnished in prepared form
ready for application =
|! white Paint must contain not less than
POO or more than $50 of PIGMENT, The
of not tS pc less than pS 1qd sha
dryer. The Pigment portion Of the paint
| bonate) basic sulphate and zinc oxide
| There shall not be less than $3.50 or more
Il hrvN n1frAN - Utr.
pigment portion.
Tinted and colored paint must be OF the
where the tinting color is used. which
must be pure and free from aduiterants-
including BODY, working qualities. hiding
power gloss, drying. color and durability.
| A gallon must contain 81 cubic inches
FLAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINT.
| The paint supplied must be ready for
present not less than $50 or more than
/ 7oso of Pigment The vehicle must be
| varnishes which produce a satisfactory
washable flat finish. =
| The pigment portion Of the white must
The remainder of tine pigment may consis;
Of ZINC OXIDE SAsIc sULPHATE of
cate. . China Clay. Whiting. ta fI SUI
phate or Silica, or mixture thereof.
The tints made on a white base must
except, where the necessary tinting ma
terial is used to produce the required tint.
for consistency. working properties. dry
ing, hiding properties, and finish Par
tieuloriy as resa yaR e SlHattins'
All varnishes must have been properly
pSre iinseed oil and manganese dryer. bur-
turpentine and nothing else.
The color shall be clear and transparent.
ing and will be judged particularly as %
:! flowing qualities. body ana lustre.
sHELLAC GUM Of best quality and de.
natured alcohol and nothing else. Shellac
sh efh o to eS one n gallon Of na alcohol
ALL CoLoRS N OIL must be the very
pure Linseed OIL Color, shade and fine
ness shall be satisfactory and all coiors
reference to their timing strength.
! BRUSHES -
All Brushes r1ust be full width Ion
full stock, pure chinese bristie, free from
adulteration. set in rubber.
WHITE ENAMEL must be satisfactory
iities. body. rubbing. hiding power, gloss
drying, Wilderness and durability. It shall
show no undue settling or hardness in the
WHITE LEAD. All white lead must be
strictly pure LEAD CARBONATE ground
in pure linseed oil and must contain not
less than 92so pigment
serve the right to reject any or all bids
and to accept any article at the price
quoted without the acceptance Of the entire
bid. or to accept or reject any part Of any
goods. IL deemed Tor the best interest os
the state.
Where both the bids and quality of the
goods offered the same. preference will
be given TO resident dealers OF the state z
A bin in detail in duplicate must be
sent to the institutions when goods are
shipped
Bids will only be received upon basis az
. the specifications above noted.
BY order OF the Board of Administrators
James A. Kimball. Business Manager
Floyd A. Baker. Asst business Manager
James T. Lardner. Asst. Business Manages.