INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals, addressed to The Metropolitan District for the following Contract(s) will be received at the office of the District Clerk of The Metropolitan District, First Floor, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut (mail address: 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103) until 2:00 PM, MARCH 27, 2008, at which time they will be opened and read at the District's Headquarters Building, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Contract No. 2008-4- ANNUAL CRANE/HOIST INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION AT ALL LOCATIONS

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid conference where questions may be asked of District employees on March 20, 2008 at 10:00 AM at the Assembly Room, 240 Brainard Road, Hartford, CT.

Questions regarding all District Contracts should be directed to The Metropolitan District Purchasing Department, (860) 278-7850, Extension 3338.

Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and other forms may be examined and obtained on or after MARCH 13, 2008, at the office of the Purchasing Agent of The Metropolitan District, Second Floor, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut

David James

Purchasing Agent