ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida will receive sealed bids in the Purchasing Department of the Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, Florida until 1:00 p.m. (Local Time), on January 24, 2008, for the purpose of selecting a Contractor for supplying all labor, material, and ancillary services required for the scope listed below.

SCOPE OF PROJECT: The purpose and intent of this invitation to bid is to select pre-approved suppliers to provide and deliver air cooled rotary chillers for the four schools listed in the below table, and to secure firm, net pricing for the contract period as specified herein.

The pre-approved manufacturers are as follows:

• Carrier

• Trane

• York

BID AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY: N/A.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: Manufacturers Representative

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: N/A.

Public opening of the Bids will occur in the Purchasing Conference Room at the address below and all interested parties are invited to be present. Plans and/or specifications are available at no-charge at the office of: Purchasing Department, Walter Pownall Service Center, 11111 South Belcher Road, Largo, FL 33773, (727)547-7230.

The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids.

BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Dr. Clayton Wilson                              Nancy N. Bostock

Superintendent of Schools                 Chairman and Ex-Officio

Secretary to the School Board           Mark C. Lindemann

                                                                Director, Purchasing