PFAS Replacement Wells - Test Wells Project Invitation to BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the PFAS Replacement Wells — Test Wells Project.
The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to the following:
Drilling and construction of four (4) six-inch test wells to an approximate depth of 425-feet below ground
surface. The test wells are located at two sites in Kalispell. The project includes all labor, equipment, and
materials to construct the test wells, including drilling, casing, collection of formation samples, and
developing the test wells. The test wells shall be utilized by the City to evaluate water quality and inform the
potential development of municipal water supply wells in areas of the Deep Alluvial Aquifer. The test wells
shall be completed in accordance with Title 37, Chapter 43, MCA and Title 36, Chapter 21 ARM, current
edition, Water Well Contractor rules.
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 July 20, 2025, through
QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at
https:Hkalispell.com/bids.aspx or in the City of Kalispell QuestCDN protect 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.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower -Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -
Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on Thursday, August 7, 2025. All bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud in the City Hall Lower -Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
Montana 59901.
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
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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.
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 and the Supplementary Conditions as
modified by the City of Kalispell. 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
18, 2025.
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