Sidewalk and Curbing Construction for 2020 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, 2020. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment
required to remove and replace, or construction concrete sidewalk, curbing, gutters, driveway approaches and
restorative seeding.
Sidewalk and Curbing Construction for the Year Ending December 31, 2020 shall be performed by a
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.
Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning TUESDAY, February 181, 2020, through
QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at:
htt {,www.kalls ell.com/cIerkl ro-ects bids ro osals. h . 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 $30.00. 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 East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7720.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 04, 2020. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 04, 2020 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 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 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. It shall be anticipated that the agreement value is $50,000 for all bonding
purposes. Any such bank 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.
Sidewalk and Curbing Construction 00100-1 Invitation for Bids
for the Year Ending December 31, 2020
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 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 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 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
1 % 2019.
Publish:
City of Kalispell
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Sidewalk and Curbing Construction 00100-2 Invitation for Bids
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