Four Mile Drive Water Transmission Project Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Four Mile Driv
e Water
Transmission Project. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment re
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quired to
install a new 18" PVC water main between the termination points of existing water main . p g sat Three
Mile Drive and Stillwater Road. The total project includes approximately 14 300 feet f "
pp y 0 18 PVC
and 800 feet of 24" HDPE (directionally drilled) water main installation. Also include
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project are; water valves, fire hydrants, and street reconstruction.
Construction of the Four Mile Drive Water Transmission Project shall be performed
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Contractor who is registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Th p rY e 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, p p , 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning MONDAY August 5 2019, through
QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at.
htti):I/www.kalisDell-com/clerk/proi*ects bids vroposals.ift. In the left-hand navigation
g on click on
the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the 1 . Y pans 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 Cityof Kalis ell Public p c
Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-772 0.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room 201 First Avenue
East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 15 2019. Interested Bidders r y g � are
encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 22 2019 at which
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time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud 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 current of the United States . '� y te5
or a cashiers check; 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
rp 3 } a bid bond
or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security
shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. An such bank instrument shall be
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payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and
Four Mile Drive Water 00100-1 Invitation for Bids
Transmission Project
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 Council, 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 for a
period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids.
The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council 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 18-
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 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.
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Publish: August 4, 2019
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