Addendum 2 -Police Search Building Invitation to BidPolice Search Building 00100 - 1 Invitation For Bids
SECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
WITH ADDENDUM #2 IN RED –
Please see Addendum #1 for design and specification changes.
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Police Search Building Project. The
project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct an approximately 1610 ft² building for the use by the Kalispell Police Department for search of vehicles. Plans and specifications may be examined at the City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
Montana 59901. They are also available for download beginning June 27, 2021 on the City of
Kalispell website, www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will accept bids by mail (PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903) or hand delivery to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids received by 2:00 PM on
July 9, 2021, September 9, 2021, will be accepted. Bids received after 2:00 PM will not be opened nor considered. Construction of the Police Search Building 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 City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone (406) 758-7756, cityclerk@kalispell.com
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 PM on June 30, 2021. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on July 9, September 9, 2021. All bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor 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. 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
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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) thirty (per Addendum 1) 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 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. City of Kalispell
By Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
Publish: June 27, 2021 July 4, 2021 July 11, 2021
August 29, 2021