NOTICE TO CALL FOR BIDS

| June 21, 2005 9:00 PM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING SERVICE:

The Application and purchase of Sonar for the treatment of Eurasian Water Milfoil in the Sandpoint City Beach, dock and ramp area - approx. 10 acres

BIDS WILL BE OPENED ON THE 5th DAY OF JULY, 2005 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE AT THE BONNER COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SANDPOINT, IDAHO.

BID SPECIFICATIONS, BIDDER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND BID SUBMITTAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BONNER COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - NOXIOUS WEED DEPARTMENT, 4100 MC GHEE RD., SUITE C, SANDPOINT, ID 83864.

ALL BIDS MUST BE PRESENTED OR OTHERWISE DELIVERED TO THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRIOR TO THE OPENING. BIDS SHALL BE CLEARLY LABELED, "SEALED BID - The Application and purchase of Sonar for the treatment of Eurasian Water Milfoil in the Sandpoint City Beach, dock and ramp area - approximately 10 acres". BIDS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE BONNER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 215 S. FIRST AVE., SANDPOINT, ID 83864.

ALL BIDDERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A 5% BID BOND.

THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS AND ANY PART THEREOF, TO WAIVE FORMALITIES WHICH DO NOT AFFECT THE ESSENTIAL FAIRNESS OF THE BIDDING PROCESS AND TO ACCEPT THE BID THEY DEEM TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY.

DATED THIS DAY OF , 2005.

BECKY WITTE, ATTEST

MARCIA PHILLIPS, CHAIR

BONNER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Legal 7053

June 21, 28 2005