The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-02
Form Board IS.
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES.

Required by the

KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS
Special Letting for Cafeteria.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by
the Business Manager of the Board of Ad-
ministration until Saturday, one O'Clock D.
IN, September n, 1918. The proposals shall
be in writing, sealed and marked Proposals
for furnishing supplies" and shall be ad-
dressed to the Business Manager of the
Board of Administration, Topeka, Kan. All
proposals must be accompanied by a certi-
fled check on some responsible bank, pay
able to the Board Of Administration, equal
in amount to five percent of the sum total
faithful performance of any contract
awarded. In case no award is made to the
to him, and the check deposited by the
successful bidder shall be returned to him
when a contract has been duly signed and
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened. in public, at the of.
of Administration. in the state capitol
Topeka, Kan, for tabu alton.
6, Commencing at nine a. N. on Tuesday.
awarded on each article separately to the
lowest responsible bidder. Bidders on gro
ceries must be present on said day, pre-
pared to place their goods before the Bust
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-
ep or e tbs any bss part OF any goods Il
Where both the bids and quality of goods
offered are the same, preference will be
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
delivery, except where the schedule specifies
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
ment viii be made the month following the
delivery OF the goods.
Freight and all other charges must be
livery as herein stated, free of charges for
packing, freight, switching. or any other
Where a standard is fixed in the specifi-
cations by naming certain brand or trade
name of an article and where bidders are
be 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 specifical-
ly name the make. 5rand,. or trade name
is not specifically named by the bidder It
will be accepted that the bid is based on
the article specified as standard and
The specified quantity of any item in Q
contract for supplies shall be subject to
the increase to be furnished at the con.
tract price and subject 20 all the conditions
In the contract, a. the discretion of the
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 denom-
ination or measure shown Bids must not
be inclosed In packages containing SAM
pies.
Each proposal shall be accompanied By
sample of the supplies proposed to be
| furnished. Original labels must be left OF
samples. Bidders must attach to each
sample card or tag, on which must 30
| plainly marked the name of the sender and
the number and price of the article, ana
all charges must be prepaid in full. The
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 large number
Of inquiries on points already covered.
On all items on which the government
may impose a tax bidders will pay same
| if necessary and add the amount Of such
! tax to their invoices. and the state Will
reimburse the bid Ter, thus standing any
1 tax which may be imposed upon any item
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
/ to the Business Manager of the Board az
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.
/ Topeka, Kan.
| BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF AID.
lMINISTRATION:
JAS. A. KIMBALL,
| Business Manager
| FLOYD A BAKER,
| Asst Business Manager
August 90. 1918