We are pleased to provide advanced notice of upcoming Delaware Valley requests for proposals (RFPs) with pre-bid meetings.

Why provide advance notice of pre-bid meetings? Due to the nature of certain categories of RFPs, attendance at a pre-bid meeting is typically mandatory and may be held more than two weeks before the RFP due date. To ensure timely communication to DelEXCHANGE Suppliers, RFPs with pre-bid meetings are now identified within 24 to 72 hours of their receipt from DelEXCHANGE Buyer Organizations. Through this new process, DelEXCHANGE Suppliers can now be notified of RFPs with a pre-bid meeting up to two weeks before the RFPs are loaded into DelEXCHANGE's Master RFP database.

The DelEXCHANGE categories below contain RFPs with pre-bid meetings. If you are registered as a Level 3(III) DelEXCHANGE Supplier you can access all of these RFPs immediately by selecting "View Current Events" from your account.

If you are a small business advocate and you know of a small business serving the Delaware Valley that could benefit from this information, please forward this e-mail.

Below is a table containing the categories of new DelEXCHANGE Open Category RFPs with Pre- Bid Meetings.

Level 3(III) Suppliers now get the added benefit of seeing all RFPs with pre-bid meetings in all of the DelEXCHANGE categories before the regular loading of new RFPs.

Pre-Bid Meeting Date	Due Date	Title
230000 - Construction - 230000 - Construction (Multiple SubCategories)  (12 RFPs)
10/23/2007	11/6/2007	PHASE XVIII STREET IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT
10/23/2007	10/8/2007	Bid No. PR08006 - CB Walk-Phase III
10/23/2007	11/7/2007	Project No. 06-04 - Library Expansion
10/23/2007	11/27/2007	Project No. A0984- 00 - Site Foundations
10/24/2007	10/30/2007	Water Main Relocation Project
10/24/2007	11/9/2007	Bid No. 08-044X - Fueling Pads
10/25/2007	11/6/2007	GORDON STREET PUMP STATION UPGRADE
10/26/2007	11/13/2007	HOUSING REHABILITATION
10/30/2007	11/15/2007	Ancoro Hospital Demolition
11/2/2007	11/14/2007	IFB No. DGS 150- 3 - Renovations
11/6/2007	11/28/2007	IFB No. DGS 409- 61 Revised Rebid
11/15/2007	12/4/2007	Inspection Testing and Calibration -Fire Alarms
230000 - Construction - 234120 - Bridge and Tunnel Construction (1 RFP)
10/30/2007	11/20/2007	Replacement of Bridge No. S0012
230000 - Construction - 234910 - Water; Sewer; and Pipeline Construction (3 RFPs)
10/30/2007	10/24/2007	Silver Lake Water Main Relocation
11/6/2007	11/20/2007	Project:Sewer Rehabilitation
11/7/2007	11/20/2007	Contract No. 07004 SX0 - Inteceptor Rehab
230000 - Construction - 235610 - Roofing; Siding and Sheet Metal Contractors  (3 RFPs)
10/23/2007	11/1/2007	IFB No. 07- B2178/1 - Roof Restoration
10/29/2007	11/14/2007	IFB No. 08-116 - Roof Repairs
11/8/2007	11/28/2007	IFB No. DGS 969- 11/12 - Electrical & Plumbing
230000 - Construction - 235710 - Concrete Contractors  (1 RFP)
10/30/2007	11/19/2007	Contract No. 10- 2007 - Concrete Restoration
230000 - Construction - 237310 - Repair; highway; road; street; bridge or airport runway (1 RFP)
10/30/2007	11/7/2007	ITB-11/07-0- 2007/PD - Road Resurfacing
310000 - Manufacturing - 333000 - Machinery Manufacturing (1 RFP)
10/31/2007	11/20/2007	Emergency Generators
48-490 - Transportation - 48-490 - Transportation (Multiple SubCategories)  (1 RFP)
10/24/2007	11/15/2007	Invitation for Bids IFB #08-007 Night Owl Shuttle
541000 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services - 541000 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Multiple SubCategories)  (1 RFP)
10/29/2007	11/21/2007	Professional Services Integrated
5415A0 - Web Development & Design - 5415A0 - Web Development & Design (Multiple SubCategories) (1 RFP)
11/7/2007	12/7/2007	RFP No. T-2347 - Web Design
561000 - Administrative and Support Services - 561000 - Administrative and Support Services (Multiple SubCategories)  (1 RFP)
11/15/2007	12/4/2007	NO.: GSS-MU-07- 259-RP-INSPECTION TESTING & CALIBR
562000 - Waste Management and Remediation - 562000 - Waste Management and Remediation (Multiple SubCategories)  (1 RFP)
11/6/2007	11/13/2007	No. 07-09 - Scrap Tire Control & Cleanup Program
722000 - Food Services and Drinking Places - 722310 - Food Service Contractors  (1 RFP)
10/31/2007	11/13/2007	No. GSS-MU-08- 490-VKPackaged Foods
811000 - Repair and Maintenance - 811000 - Repair and Maintenance (1 RFP)
10/26/2007	11/7/2007	ITB-71-11/07-0- 2007-PD - HVAC Maintenance

Level 3(III) Suppliers: Click here to login and select the "View Current Events" option to immediately access ALL of the above RFPs with pre-bid meetings within ALL of the above categories.

Level 1(I) and Level 2(II) Suppliers: You will need to select "Upgrade/Renew Level" and upgrade to Level 3(III) to access the above RFP details within the "View Current Events" option. Click here to login.

Level 2(II) Suppliers: You will be able to access the above RFPs that match your chosen Categories and Subcategories when they are loaded into the DelEXCHANGE RFP Master database. The next database load is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday.

The Information Resource Manager (IRM) Council and the Delaware Department of Technology and Information invite you to attend the 4th Annual Delaware Technology Conference on Tuesday October 30th, 2007 at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, Rollins Center. 400+ IT staff personnel from around the state are expected to focus on IT education and gain information on cutting edge technology through educational sessions, presentations, and vendor displays. Lunch and a social hour will provide opportunities to network with peers.

The conference will offer IT professionals within the State of Delaware an opportunity to meet and explore the future of Information Technology. Educational break-out sessions, presentations, vendor exhibits, and keynote speakers are just a few of the events planned for the day.

CONFERENCE HOURS
Registration: 7:30 to 4:00
Welcome and Keynote Speaker: 8:45 to 10:15
Exhibitor Floor Open: 10:00 to 4:30
Concurrent Break-Out Sessions: 10:30, 11:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30
Lunch: 12:00 to 1:15 (includes lunch (30 minutes) and luncheon speaker (30 minutes))

REGISTRATION
The registration fee is $15.00. State Organizations (Agencies and School Districts) will be charged-back AFTER the conference via the State's Intergovernmental Voucher (IV) process.
Conference Hotel Phone Number: (302) 674-4600
http://www.doverdowns.com
For more information, contact: DEIT_Conference@state.de.us

Any small business can now immediately register for a 30-Day Level III Free Trial to DelEXCHANGE's B2B Exchange. If you are an existing Level I DelEXCHANGE Supplier and you have never received Level III access, please e-mail clientadvisor@delexchange.org to have your account upgraded to Level III for 30 days at no charge.

This offer can be used one-time per company.

Click here to see a summary of DelEXCHANGE Supplier features and benefits.

Click here to register for the 30-Day Level III free access today.

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DelEXCHANGE is partially supported by the U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Opportunities Program, and the Delaware Economic Development Office. Support from these and other DelEXCHANGE partners is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. DelEXCHANGE has no influence over any decisions connected to RFPs found in DelEXCHANGE's B-2-B Exchange. Any opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed on the DelEXCHANGE website are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any DelEXCHANGE Partners.