8 September, 1955.) THE LEEWARD ISLANDS GAZETTE. 147
ANTIGUA.

Coutrol of Imports and Exports

Notice No. 3 of 1955
TENDER FOR FLOUR

Tenders are invited for the supply of 15,000 half bags of 100 lb each “EE” grade flour from
Local Commission Agents of Canadian Flour Mills. Quotations should be C.ILF. Antigua and should
include agents commission. Tenders should indicate whether they would be prepared to accept any pro-
portion of the 15,000 bags say 5,000 bags and if so at what price.

2. The “E” grade flour must be milled solely from Canadian Hard Spring Wheat not lower
in grade than No. 3 northern and must be of the following minimum standard:—

Maximum moisture oe 14.00%
Maximum ash bes 52%
Minimum protein see 12.00%

All flour to be enriched in accordance with the following:—
Minimum. Maaimum.

Thiamine 2.0 2.5 milligrams for each lb. flour
Riboflavine 1.2 1.5 ” ” ”
Niacine 16.0 20.0 i ” ”
Iron 13.0 16.5 7 ” ”
With Calcium Car-

bonate 500 600 ” ” ”

The name of the miller, analysis of the flour, the enrichment standard and brand name should
be stated in the tender. Chemist’s certificate showing analysis of the flour, enrichment standard and
duly notarised must accompany documents. The Supply Officer however, exercises the right to arrange
for samples to be drawn and analysed on his behalf.

Shipping documents must include date of shipment of all flour and must indicate that it is en-
riched and ‘“ Vitamin Enriched Flour” must be stencilled on each bag.

3. Flour to be loaded at Montreal, Halifax or St. John and shipped to arrive in Antigua
during November, December, 1955, and January, 1956, at a monthly rate of 5,000 half-bags of
100 Ibs. each.

4. Tenders should bein sealed envelopes marked ‘‘ Tenders for flour” and should be addressed
to His Honour the Administrator and should reach the Administrator’s Office not later than 4 p.m. on
30th September, 1945.

5. Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Administrator's Office,
Antigua.
30th August, 1955.
Ref. No. A. 40/18.

 

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