<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><P class=MsoHeader style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>January 25, 2010<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Re:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B>CFA No. 1 – 2010 Public Art Recycling Containers<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) transmits herewith a Call For Artist (CFA) for the above referenced services.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The procurement schedule for this project is noted below:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Sealed proposals for this procurement will be received until 4:00 p.m. Official Time, Thursday, February 25, 2010, </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">at the location noted below.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposals received after the designated time, or at any place other than the designated location, will NOT be accepted.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposals shall be submitted to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Executive Department, 5<SUP>th</SUP> Floor<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Cleveland, OH 44113-1331<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<H5 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Attn: Theresa A. Burrage<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></H5>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>Copies of the Call for Artist packages are available and may be obtained on the GCRTA Website at <B><U>www.riderta.com</U> </B>and are located under Business Center; Contract Opportunities; Public Art. <B><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Deadline for questions is Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the close of business.<o:p></o:p></B></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>All communications regarding this procurement, including requests for clarification shall be directed to <B>Theresa Burrage</B>, <B>at 216-566-5187</B>, at the above address, or by <B>e-mail to <U>artsintransit@gcrta.org.</U></B><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3>All necessary instructions are included in the CFA and should be followed with care.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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