2nd Invitation for Bids Mezzanine withabeditsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the City Hall Mezzanine Tenant Improvement
Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct office
space, a conference room, install 3 new windows in the exterior wall, and extend the fire suppression system.
All bidders are required to submit a sealed lump sum bid for the complete project as specified in the plans and
as listed in the Project Manual.
Plans and specifications may be examined beginning October 18, 2020, by contacting the Flathead Valley Plans
Exchange. You may contact them by e-mail at planexgkalcopy.com
All Sealed Bids will be received by mail to Attn: City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903 or
delivered in person to Attn: City Clerk, City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell by 5:00 P.M. on
Thursday November 5, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the upper conference room of City
Hall at 10 A.M. on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Construction of the City Hall Mezzanine Tenant Improvement project 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.
Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell Building Department at
jclawson@kalispell.com or (406) 758-7734.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held Thursday, October 29, 2020 at City Hall in the mezzanine work area. Any
questions regarding the project, including clarifications can be asked at the pre -bid meeting. All Interested
Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
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. 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 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
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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
17, 2020.
City of Kalispell
Judi Funk
Deputy City Clerk
Publish: October 18, 2020
October 25, 2020
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