NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS

Pursuant to Chapter 103D, H.R.S., SEALED TENDERS will be received up to and opened at 2:00 P.M., HST, on August 21, 2008 in the Office of the Division of Purchasing, Department of Finance, 4444 Rice Street, Room 303, Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, 96766, for the Furnishing and Delivery of a CREW CAB TRUCK AND CHASSIS WITH 9 FOOT SERVICE BODY AND EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM for the Fire Department, County of Kauai.

BIDDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON(S) SIGNING THE BID DOCUMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE BID DOCUMENTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF A BID AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE OR NON-RESPONSIBLE.

The Director of Finance reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, if deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

The successful bidder shall be required to submit to the County of Kauai, a tax clearance from the State Department of Taxation and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, a Certificate of Good Standing from the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and a Certificate of Compliance from the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations as a prerequisite to entering into a contract.

This is a County project funded by Federal Community Development Block Grant (available July/August) funds. Contracts will not be awarded until funds are available.

Solicitation documents may be obtained from the Division of Purchasing, phone number (808) 241-6288, upon application of Invitation for Bid Document No. 2943. Bids must be submitted on County Issued forms and must include all addendums.

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WALLACE G. REZENTES, JR.

Director of Finance

County of Kauai

Publicized: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - State website: www.spo.hawaii.gov and The Garden Island Newspaper