Sidewalk & Curbing Construction for 2019 Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for Sidewalk and Curbing Construction for the Year Ending
December 31, 2019. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and re equipment uired to
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remove and replace, or construct concrete sidewalk, curbing, gutters, driveway approaches and restorative
landscaping.
Sidewalk and Curbing Construction for the Year Ending December 31, 2019 shall be performed b
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Contractor who is registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The Contractor shall be
properly registered at the time of submitting the Bid.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public works Department, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901.
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Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning TUESDAY, Februa 19�'', 2019, through QuestCDN.
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QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at httt)s:,�"/www.kalispell-com!"bids.aVx. In the left-hand
navigation click on the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans
and view or print the plan holders list.
The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and
electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $25.00. To access the electronic bid form
download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. For
electronic bids, scans of required electronic bid documents will be accepted.
Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Public works
Department, 201 First Avenue Fast, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 07, 2019. All bids will be publicly
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opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 07, 2019 in the Main Level City Hall Conference
Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1 } lawful currency of the United States or a cashier's
checks or 2} a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or
by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3 } a bid bond or bonds, executed by a sure oration
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authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount
bid. It shall be anticipated that the agreement value is $50,000 for all bonding purposes. oses. u An such bank
y instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted
and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall
absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond
in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen 15
calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City, enter into a contract and give good and sufficient bond
to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does
not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance,
the bidder shall pay unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount
for which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the
former.
No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City Council fora period of sixty
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(60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids.
Sidewalk and Curbing Construction 00100-1 Invitation for Bids
for the Year Ending December 31, 2019
The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to
waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City
The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 1 H-2-401 et seq.,
M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing wage Rates)
The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for
faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material and subcontractor claims. The anticipated contract
value is $50,000 for all security for the faithful performance and payment.
The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor's withholding tax.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the City evidence of insurance in accordance with the Sixth
Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the
Contract with the City, name the City of Kalispell as additional insured on said policy while performing work
under City contract.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August
20, 2019.
City of Kalispell
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC = SEAL
City Clerk & Communications Manager'; 1892
Publish: Februa ry 17 2019 • NSA ` ''�,� • • ...... • ��.
February 24, 2019
Sidewalk and Curbing Construction 00100-2 Invitation for Bids
for the Year Ending December 31, 2019