NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO
METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
FOR FURNISH AND DELIVER THREE STAINLESS STEEL ROTATING ASSEMBLIES
FOR THE WEST SIDE PUMPING STATION AT THE
STICKNEY WATER RECLAMATION PLANT

CONTRACT 08-920-11

PROPOSALS ARE DUE JANUARY 8, 2008

Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be deposited in the sealed bid depository 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 January 8, 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 METROPOLI TAN 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.

Tenders are invited to furnish and deliver three stainless steel rotating assemblies for Allis Chalmers double suction, 42 x 36 , Type LS pumps, at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant.

The estimated cost of the assemblies is $514,800.00.

Proposals must be submitted on Proposal forms. The 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, or acknowledge receipt of any addenda, if the District issued any addenda to this Contract. Failure to do so may be cause for the rejection of any bid.

Specifications, Proposal forms and/or plans may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, Room 508, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611, Monday thru 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 the 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 this document.

The bid deposit for this Contract is $26,000.00.

All prospective bidders are STRONGLY URGED to inspect the existing pumps and rotating assemblies prior to bidding, and shall familiarize themselves with the nature of the work and the method of accomplishing the same. The bidders can visit the asset location between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday by contacting Mr. Mike Moses at (708)588-4191.

For specific information regarding the Contract Specifications bidders may contact Mr. Mike Moses at (708)588-4191, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Bidders should read page G-4, 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 the Purchasing Department at (312)751-6643.

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