Type I Ambulance Invitation to BidKALISPELL
Jay Haden - Fire Chief
Ken W'hitehair - Assistant Chief
Cec. Lee - Administrative Assistant
FIRE DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
PO Box1997
312 1"Ave East
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7760
FAX: (406) 758-7777
The City of Kalispell, Montana Fire Department will receive sealed bids to design and build a Type
Ambulance for the City of Kalispell Fire Department. The scope of work for the project is attached.
Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Clerk's Office, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, MT, 59901.
It is not the intent of the City of Kalispell to favor one vendor; however, we do from time to time rely
on one or more vendors to help in writing specifications. We will accept all reasonable bids with
reasonable exceptions clearly noted and again, all bids will be given consideration.
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. MST on February 18, 2026, to the Kalispell City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell,
MT 59903). All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room at
City Hall, 201 1st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, immediately thereafter. The envelope/package shall be
plainly marked "Bid- KFD AMBULANCE". The envelope/package must also include the bidder's
company name.
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 waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the
City.
Any bidder wishing further information may contact Fire Chief Jay Hagen via email at
jhaen@kalispell.com, or 406-758-7761.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held
on August 18, 2025, with further authorization scheduled for the March 2, 2026, City Council
meeting. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from
Council.
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Publish: February 1, 2026
February 8, 2026
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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