NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
FOR FURNISH AND DELIVER PAINT, BRUSHES, SOLVENTS AND STAINS TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS FOR A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD
CONTRACT 08-012-11

PROPOSALS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository located in the lobby of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Administration Building, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, from the date of the Invitation to Bid, up to 11:00 A.M. on the bid opening date, and will be opened publicly by the Purchasing Agent or her designee at 11:00 A.M. on November 18, 2008.

NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00 A.M. ON THE ABOVE SCHEDULED BID DATE. ALL BIDS FAXED, OR ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO WILL BE RETURNED TO THE BIDDER. PROPOSALS TRANSMITTED BY U.S. MAIL OR OTHER DELIVERY WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY WHEN SAID PROPOSALS ARE IN THE DEPOSITORY AT THE TIME FIXED OF OPENING THEREOF. THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED BY MAIL OR OTHER DELIVERY WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE DEPOSITORY IN TIME FOR SUCH OPENING.

The estimated cost of Contract 08-012-11 is as follows: Group A $13,500.00
Group B $48,000.00
Total $61,500.00

This contract is divided into two (2) groups for the purpose of bidding and awarding. Group A is for Brushes and Group B is for Paint, Solvents and Stains. Bidders may submit bids for one or both groups as set forth in the proposal. When submitting a proposal, the bidder must bid on every item in that group. For any group, which is not bid, the bidder shall mark NO BID in the appropriate place. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to award a contract or contracts to any bidder or bidders for one or any combination of groups as it may deem to be in the best interests of said Water Reclamation District so to do.

Proposals must be submitted on proposal forms. Proposal forms are to be placed in the special envelope furnished by the District and shall conform to all the terms and conditions of the Bidding Requirements attached thereto. Bidders are to include with their proposal signed copies of any addenda to this contract. Failure to do so may be cause for the rejection of any bid. Specifications, proposal forms and plans may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, Room 508, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, Monday - Friday, between 8:45 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Documents will be mailed in response to a fax request (312)751-3042. No Fee is required for contract documents. The District assumes no responsibility for documents sent through the mail.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of cash (U.S. currency only), cashier s check, certified check, or bid bond, as stated in the Bidding Requirements and Instructions to Bidders contained in the contract documents.

THE BID DEPOSIT FOR GROUP A IS $ 675.00 AND $2,400.00 FOR GROUP B.

Bidders should read page G-4, under Interpretation of Contract Documents, in regards to questions on this contract.

If after receipt of the Contract documents there are any questions regarding procedural details, please contact Stanley Kawa, Purchasing Department, at (312) 751-6609.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals.