NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(Chapter 103D, HRS)

Pursuant to Chapter 103D, HRS, the County of Hawai'i is requesting bids for the following:

INVITATION FOR BID NO. 2443:

PROTECTIVE COATS AND PANTS

FOR STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING

FOR THE HAWAI'I FIRE DEPARTMENT,

COUNTY OF HAWAI'I

SEALED TENDERS will be received and publicly opened at 2:00 PM, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008, in the Office of the Purchasing Division, Department of Finance, County of Hawai`i, Maluhia Building, 891 Ululani Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.

Upon application, forms of offer and specifications may be obtained from the above-named office. Any request for approval to substitute any item or take exception to any specification, special provision or general condition must be received in writing in the above-named office on or before JUNE 12, 2008. Any question regarding clarification of any information contained in any bid document must be received in writing in the above-named office on or before JUNE 12, 2008. All potential offerors are advised that the County of Hawai`i reserves the right to reject any offer which does not follow these instructions. Upon application, forms of offer and specifications may be obtained from the above-named office.

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WILLIAM TAKABA

Director of Finance

State of Hawai`i ~ Procurement Notice System

Publication Date: June 4, 2008