The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-20
LEGAL


tracts will be awarded on eachR article
separately to the lowest responsible bid
der. Bidders on dry goods, groceries and
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
the entire bid, or to accept or reject any
interests Of the state. Where both the
bids and quality of goods offered are the
same. preference win be given to the
mentioned las ordered" and all other ar
ticles that are perishable and the quality
or value Of which will deteriorate by keep
ing, to be shipped as ordered by the
chief executive officers of the several insti-
buttons. All goods are to be spot delivery,
except where the schedule specifies as
ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
ment will be en made e' the month pe following
the delivery of the goods
All supplies are for six months, begin
ming July 1, 1918, and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institution. Permission is hereby granted
to bid j, upon Dodge City only Or upon
at either institution. Freight and all other
charges nd must be 6e,, prepaid Al proposals
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
nished in such sizes as ordered by the exc
cutive officers of the several institutions.
bids shall be on qualities grading from
medium to best, and on samples submitted.
When no specifications Ito as to grade or
United States government are to be un-
derstood. All supplies must be new and
accordance with the standard fixed in speci-
fications. All articles will be subject
rigid inspection. and bidders are cautioned
frr1 NH q nit ftraff Hans
and schedule viii 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-
at the expense of the contractor. for others
failure to DO this the BOARD may purchase
in the open market. and any loss arising
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor so failing. The determination.
in all cases, as to whether the articles re-
ceived comply in all respects with the stan
or with the samples submitted. shall be
made by the Board and the chief execu-
the goods are furnished. and shall be final
Bids must be made upon the within pro-
posals. Discounts Of every kind should be
price must be given in the proper columns.
in conformity with the denomination or
measure shown. BIDS ..i must not m,n pc In
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
sample Of the supplies proposed to be fur.
other mated articles full mated pairs must
he submitted. Original labels must he
left on. samples. Bidders must attach to
each sample a card or tag. on which must
he 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
samn1es submitted. Unsuccessful bidders
cal remove their samples. Samples of each
article upon which contract is awarded
will he retained by the Board and will not
be paid for.
Particular attention is called to the FORE
going specifications, as a careful reading
81 the same may prevent a large number
of inquiries on points already covered
On all items on which the government
NAV 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 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
to the President of the Board, as above
!! provided and the other to be retained by
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fur.
nished upon application to the President Of
the Board of Managers, Memorial Hall.
Topeka. Kan
T. N HARRISON.
President Board of Managers.
AGNES MICHAELIS.
Secretary.
H. r. WELLS
Treasurer.