 
                           [REQUEST FOR BIDS]
 
     General rules:
 
            * State clearly the information you want.
            * Give  all the information necessary to get the bids you
              want.
            * Specify when bid and product are needed.
 
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                                 COMPANY
                                 ADDRESS
                             CITY, STATE ZIP
 
              TO: Supplier
 
            FROM: Company
 
            DATE:
 
         SUBJECT: Request for bids [for construction project]
 
     DESCRIPTION:   [Acme Building, Inc. is bidding for the
                    general contract  for the Seattle Convention
                    Center project, which must be completed by
                    Sept. 1,  1987. The project will involve
                    electrical wiring, landscaping, interior
                    design and other subcontracted projects.]
 
                    [Time is  of the essence, and any contract
                    will contain penalties for missed deadlines.
                    Blueprints for  the center are available for
                    study in the Acme offices during regular
                    business hours.  A summary of the building
                    plans, subcontracted projects and additional
                    conditions are attached.]
 
       DEADLINES:   [Sealed bids and accompanying proposals that
                    conform to the conditions of this letter, the
                    attached summary  and the blueprints should be
                    submitted to Acme Building, Inc., by Aug. 1,
                    1985.]
