The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-27
First published N The Topeka State
Journal, March 70 1851
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.


Sealed bids will be received at the office
of the Business Manager of the Board OF
Administration A: in he State House. in the
paints. oils turpentine. etc. for the severH
state institutions under control of the
Board of Administration.
Bids will be received up to Wednesday,
April 10, at p. m; Contract win be
Ths Sia a. P especial % asisy aEa called
to the specifications under which the
EaeS 0 bid EMU must BE- to Be
Administration IN an amount equal to .
Bidders will be required to furnish one
quart sample of ready mixed paints, In.
quired upon turpentine, iinseed oil and
varnish. III
the various institutional towns and In iinss
Gin ne fo1 sSdN sReciesigSs spr
FICATIONS. ~,
I All paints and varnishes shall be sas<.
| mitted to chemical and physical test and II
found deficient under either test, will -
All packages must be plainly mark&
| with name of material and name of MAKE
All paints must be delivered in packaEk4
containing net weight of. paint. 80
Ready Mixed Paints must be deiiyefed
Ready Mixed Paints. including Ens Inefs.
one quart sample must be submitted
Varnish a one pint sealed sample must
be submitted with BID.
READY MINED PAINTS.
WHITE & TINTS made on n white base
for general use. on exterior surfaces. The.
paint must be furnished in prepared form
white Paint must contain not less than
500 or more than 6ose of PIGMENT. The
of no to be qR hsn ee pnT qd
dryer. The Pigment portion Of, the faint
bonate) and zinc oxide.
There shall not be less than c5ss or mo-ss
than 500 by weight Of Zinc Oxide in tie
Tinted and colored paint must be of the
W a@e the tinting Color one is used. WHICH
must be pure and free from adultersnts, I
including BODY. working qualities. hiding
power gloss. drying, color and durability.
A gallon must contain 321 cubic inches
LAT FINISH INTERIOR WALL PAINE
The paint supplied must be ready. for.
present not less thar. e5ao or. more thai
7o9o Of Pigment. The vehicle must be
Sarnises Which, eroduee ana ss ess
washable flat finish. -.
The pigment portion of the white must
| contain not less than 500 of Litbophone.
II ne zINc o%ipE sAsFc sULP If fHR q
cate, China Clay. Whiting. Calcium Sui
phate or Silica, or a mixture thereof
The tints made on white base must
except, where the. necessary tinting
terial is used to produce the required tint.
ing. hiding properties and finish Par
ticuiariy as reea yaR ,S slsttins. +,
| All vsrnishes must have. been property
aged and must be composed OF fossil gum.
| turpentine and nothing else.
The color shall be clear and transparent
varnish must stand rubbing and polish
ing and will be judged particularly as b
flowing qualities; body ard an lustre
Shellac must be composed Of purD
sHELLAC GIN, and denatured alcohol
less than pounds of shelIac to one gallon
of alcohol
ALL CoLoRs IN OIL must be the very
pure Linseed Oil. Color. shade and fine
ness shall be satisfactory and all colors.
in oil will be judged particularly with
feie'e"'e - BRusHEs.
All Brushes must be full width. long
full stock, pure chinese bristle, free from
aduIteration. set in rubber.
WHITE ENAMEL must be satisfactory
tiles. body. rubbing. hiding power gloss,
drying. wilderness and durability. 1t shall
| show undue settling or hardness in the
WHITE LEAD. All white lead must -
strictly pure LEAD CARBONATE ground
in pure rn ,e oil and must contain not
The Board and business Manager ~.
serve the right to reject any or all bids
and to accept any article at the prics
quoted without the acceptance Of the entire
bid. to accept or reject any part of any
goods. If deemed for the best interest Of
the state I
| Where both the bids and quality of the
goods offered are the same. preference will.
be given TO resident dealers Of the state.
| A bill In detail in duplicate must be
sent to the institutions when goods arsl
shipped.
Bids will only be received upon basis Of
| the specifications rs above noted.
| By order of the Board of ADMINISTRATORS
James A. KimbaIl. Business Manager
| Floyd A. Baker. Asst. Business Manager y
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