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, CT 06103-2987) until 2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME on JULY 16, 2009, at which time they will be opened and read at the District's Headquarters Building, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Contract No. 2008-97 – CANAL ROAD STORAGE TANK NO. 2 WEST HARTFORD HIGH SERVICE AREA WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

There will be a Mandatory Pre-bid Conference for all prospective bidders at 240 Brainard Road, Assembly Room, Hartford, Connecticut on July 6, 2009 and repeated on July 7, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., Local Time. In order to be considered a “Responsible Bidder”, attendance at one of the Mandatory Pre-bid Conferences is required. Failure to attend and sign the attendance sheet at one of the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conferences will result in your bid being deemed non-responsive and ineligible for review and award by the District.

Prospective Bidders will be able to ask questions of the District staff regarding the project during the Mandatory Pre-bid Conference. Bidders are required to attend one Pre-bid Conference to familiarize themselves with the location, scope of work to be done, and conditions which would affect the Contractor’s work.

Please note all bidders submitting proposals on this requirement must adhere to the MBE and WBE Goals Provision contained in the Bidder Package.

Questions regarding all District Contracts should be directed to The Metropolitan District Purchasing Department, (860) 278-7850, Robert Knowlton, Ext. 3344 or Susan Gessay, Ext. 3343.

Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and other forms may be examined and obtained on or after JUNE 23, 2009, at the office of the Purchasing Agent of The Metropolitan District, Second Floor, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Kristine Shaw

District Clerk