Asphalt Recycler Invitation for BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for an Asphalt Recycler to meet or
exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public Works, City
Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) new asphalt recycler based on the
information and pricing provided.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201
First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Bidding documents and specifications can also be examined beginning, September 13, 2020
through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at:
www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. 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 only be 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 electronic bid documents will
be accepted.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:15 PM on Monday, September 28, 2020. All bids
will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:15 PM on Monday, September 28, 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 total amount bid. 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 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 parry to perform said work if the latter amount is
more than the former. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect until the date the City of
Kalispell accepts the Asphalt Recycler. Performance Bond shall be for 100% of the total contract
price.
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, to waive any technicality or informality, and accept any bid which may be deemed
in the best interest of the City.
The successful bidder shall be required to abide by Federal and State Laws.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting
held on August 19, 2020.
City of Kalispell
By v�
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: September 13, 2020
September 20, 2020