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 21, 2009, at which time they will be opened and read at the District's Headquarters Building, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Contract No. 2009-22 – FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS IN A PORTION OF MOUNTAIN ROAD, WEST HARTFORD AND BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT

There will be a Pre-bid Conference for all prospective bidders at The MDC’s Headquarters Building, 555 Main Street, (3^rd Floor Engineering Library) Hartford, CT on July 9, 2009 at 10:00 A.M., local time.

Prospective Bidders will be able to ask questions of the District staff regarding the project during the Pre-bid Conference.

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 30, 2009, at the office of the Purchasing Agent of The Metropolitan District, Second Floor, 555 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Kristine Shaw

District Clerk