Sidewalk and Curbing Construction Invitation To BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Sidewalk and Curbing Construction
for the Year Ending December 31, 2022. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor,
and equipment required to remove and replace, or construct concrete sidewalk, curbing, gutters,
driveway approaches and restorative seeding.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning March 6, 2022, through QuestCDN. The City
of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at
https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx or in the City of Kalispell QuestCDN project portal, Click on the project
title. A page will open which allows free viewing of the project and 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.
Contractor and any of the Contractor's Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are
required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at time of bid
submission. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box
8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling
(406) 444-7734. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not
discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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.
No Pre bid meeting will be held for this project.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 4:00 PM on Thursday March 24, 2022. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue
East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at 4:00 PM on Thursday March 24, 2022.
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.
Sidewalk and Curbing 00100 - 1 of 2 Invitation to Bid
for the Year Ending December 31, 2022
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.
Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from Council. Bids may
only be withdrawn as provided in Section 15.03 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time
for the public opening of bids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Section 15.03, 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 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 16, 2021.
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Publish: March 6, 2022
March 13, 2022
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
Sidewalk and Curbing 00100 - 2 of 2 Invitation to Bid
for the Year Ending December 31, 2022