Kalispell Trail and Complete Street - Invitation For Bids WITH ADDENDUMSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
WITH ADDENDUM #1 - SEE BID OPENING DATE CHANGE MADE ON 3-24-21
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Kalispell Trail
and Complete Street Project. The Kalispell Trail and Complete Street project is a proposed multi -use
path and new complete street in downtown Kalispell. The project primarily consists of furnishing
materials, labor, and equipment required for removing the existing rail, constructing a multiuse path,
building a new road that meets City of Kalispell road standards, installing lights, providing dry utilities
(electricity), seeding, and converting a railroad bridge for pedestrian use. A portion of the project is
funded by a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant obtained through the US
Department of Transportation.
The contractor is responsible for completing the construction activities as part of this contract, generally
described below. Note the following is an approximation of the quantities to give a contractor scope
and scale of the project. Bid quantities in the bid schedules should serve as the basis of any bid
presented.
The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined at the City of
Kalispell Development Services Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone:
(406) 758-7940. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may be examined at KLJ, 1830 3rd
Avenue East, Suite 303, Kalispell, MT 59901 in accordance with Article 2.01 of the Instruction for
Bidders.
Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning March 22, 2021, through QuestCDN. The
City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at
https://www.lcalispell.com/bids.aspx. Click on the project title. A page will open which allows free
viewing of the project and 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 required electronic bid documents will be accepted.
Construction of the Kalispell Trail and Complete Street 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 Development
Services Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone 406-758-7940.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the Kalispell City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Interested Bidders
are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2 pm on , Thursday, April 22, 2021. All
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bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2 pm on Thursday, , April 22, 2021 in the
Kalispell City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana
599010
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 ninety-one (91) 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 29, 2020.
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City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
Publish: March 21, 2021
March 28, 2021
April 11, 2021
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