The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-05
LEGAL


and to accept any article at price luo. ,S
without the acceptance or the entre plu,
or TO accept or reject any part or : any
goods. il deemed for the best interests *
the state Where both the bids and quail
ity of goods offered are the same prefer.
ence will be given to the resident aeaiete
Of the state Suppihes ms r4,iss that are
perishable and the quality or value OF
,, which will deteriora-e by keeping. are 10
i've officers of the several institutions. All
goods are to be spot delivery. except where
the schedule specifies as ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the NJ
stitution when goods are shipped fsy-
ment will be made the month following
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming January l. 1919. and must be aeiiv-
eyed at the railway depot nearest the re-
t..ective institutions: bnt when in earlosd
lots and there Is switch, spur or side
track to or near the institution, cars mast
be placed at such point on the same ~
officer Of the Institution. The Topeka End
Osawafemie state Hospitals and State Hos
for Feeble minded at Winfield, the Boys
Industrial School at Topeka, Kansas stale
Penitentiary at Lansing, the state ne.
fornatery at Hutchinson. Larned State
Hospital at Larned. and the State Manual
Trimming School at i,ttsburg, each has
such q sidetrack or spur, and bidders
should inform themselves to the switch
ing charges Of the raiiroad companies &C
these various institutions before submit
charges must be preIaid. All proposals
must include delivery as herein stated tree
of charge for packing. freight, switching,
or any other charges whatever.
When no mention is made, when this
requirement is necessary, articles must be
/ furnished in such sizes as ordered by tie
; executive officers of the several instltu-
| tons. When no particular brand is desig-
nated, bids shall be on qualities grading
4 from medium to best. and on samples sub
mitted. When bo specifications as to
grade or quality are made, the standards
I understood. All supplies must be
and fresh No articles win be received
not in accordance With the standard d, fixed
jeee to rigid inspection, and bidders are
cautioned that fuii compliance with specif,-'
! cations and schedule will he 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 rejected.
and must be promptly exchanged at she
expense of the contractor. for orders
which are proper and acceptable: and on
may purchase in the open market aud
any loss from such failure shall be charged
to the contractor So failing. The determina-
ton: in all cases as % whether the articles
standard fixed in the specifications or
schedule. or with the samples submitted,
shall be made by the Business Manager and
the chief executive officers of the institu-
tons for which the goods are furnished.
Where Standard is fixed in the specI-
f:caticns by naming certain brand or
i trade naine or article and where bid
ders are unable to secure bids upon same,
bids may be made upon some other brand
or trade mark which will be the equal of
such standard ns has been called for
provided. that bidders proposing to fur
nish an article other than the named
must specifically name the make brand,
or trade name Of the article proposed. II
another nIticle is nof specifically named
by the bidder it will be accepted that the
bid Is based on the article specified as n
standard and contract will be made ac-
bn
contract for supplies shall be subject to
an Increase or decrease of ten per centum,
tract price and subject to all the condi-
tons In the contract, at the discretion OF
the business Manager or the chief execu-
Bids must be made upon the within
proposal discounts OF every kind should
The price must be given in the proper
columns. in conformity with the denomi-
nation or measure shown. Bids must not
pies.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
a sample of the supplies proposed to be
Furnished. and in cnse Of mated articles.
full mated pairs must he submitted.
Original labels must be left on samples.
/ bidders must attach to each sample a
card or tag. on which must be plainly
marked the name Of the sender and the
eharses must be- prepaid pnf Hf in f Th.
: Board or Business Manager will not be
responsible for samples submitted. I'm
successful bidders can remove their sam
UPON WHICH -CoNTRACr is AWARn.
! ED WILL BE RETAINED by THE
BOARD AND WILL NOT BE PAID FOR,
EXCEPT IN CASES WHERE THE IN
VOICE VALUE EQUALS S10O OR MORE
: AND WHEN SUCH SAMPLES ARE NOT
RENDERED. UNUSABLE ON ACCOUNT
OF HAVING BEEN SUBMITTED AS A
: SAMPLE.
Particular attention Is called to the
foregoing specifications, as n careful
reading of the same may prevent a large
, | number Of Inquiries on points already
, / covered.
i On all items which the yoTernmeDs
may impose a tax bidders Will pay ame
: tax to their invoices, and the state will
tax which may be imposed upon any item
by the government
/ Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder. one TO he sem
to the business Manager Of the Board, u
above provided. and the other to be Re.
; tained by the bidder SUCK duplicates
j will be furnished upon application tn fhl
Business Manager of the Board of Ad.
I ministration. Topeka. Kan. =
, EY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF AID.
5 MINISTRATIOS:
n JAS. A. KIMBALL.
. business Manager.
8 FLOYD A. BAKER.
e Asst business Managed.
1 JAS. r. LAKDEER,
= Asst. business Manager.