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J. A. MERMIS,

MARK KROUCH,

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- WALTER A. HUXMAN,
GOVERNOR

 

ASST. BUSINESS MANAGER OFFICE OF

STATE BUSINESS MANAGER

STATE HOUSE
TOPEKA

November 235, 1958

Mr. Forrest C. Allen, Director
Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Mr. Allen:

We are enclosing herewith quotations and
correspondence received against your Purchase Request
1221. Originally, POV 966 was issued to the Theodore
Mayer Company of Chicago as per your request in your
letter of October 12.

On the purchase request you had indicated
the estimated cost to be $2.50 a dozen and because you
had personally interviewed the representative of that
company previously, we assumed that the estimated price
was also the actual cost. However, upon receipt of the
order, the firm asked that they be allowed to increse
their price to $3.00 a dozen.

Feeling quite sure that we had concerns in
Kansas that could bid on these towels for that price,
we did not allow the increase at the time and have taken
the additional time to secure four different bids.

Owing to the range of price quoted, we hesitated
to place the order until you have been given an opportu-
nity to examine the samples. The samples are being sent
to you today under separate cover. May we say here that
it would be satisfactory to return Weaver's sample to
them direct after you have made your selection.

If you still feel that the Theodore Mayer
towel is the one you desire at the increased price,
of course we will be governed by your decision. We
would like to see the towel bought from some within-
state merchant if at all possible.

Yours very truly,

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Assistant Rusiness Manaker

MK : IN