The document is an invitation to bid issued by the City of Houston for the purchase of asphalt emulsion for various departments. The bid opening is scheduled for February 1, 2007, and all bids will be opened and publicly read on that date. The document provides contact information for the buyer and instructions for submitting bids electronically. A pre-bid conference is also scheduled for January 25, 2007, and prospective bidders are urged to attend. The document includes information on downloading bidding forms, specifications, and necessary information from the internet. It also states that the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and that city employees are prohibited from bidding on this solicitation. The document includes the official bid form and lists additional required forms to be included with the bid. It mentions other documents and forms that should be viewed/downloaded from the City's website but are not required to be submitted with the bid. Additionally, the document references two other files, "MWBE.doc" and "Sample_Insurance_Over_$25000.pdf," which may contain further information or requirements related to Minority/Women Business Enterprise participation and insurance coverage for contracts over $25,000 respectively.