E. Authorize Advertisement for Bid - Base Radio Network Console UpgradeADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a "Base Radio Network
Console Upgrade" to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of
The Kalispell Police Department, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. Bids will be received
by the Clerk of the City Council until 2:30 P.M. MST on April 22, 1999. All bids will be
opened by the City Manager or designee at an open administrative session commencing
at 2:30 P.M. on April 22, 1999 in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, Kalispell,
Montana.
Proposals shall be addressed to the Clerk of the Council, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell,
Montana 59903-1997, and entitled Bid for a "Base Radio Network Console Upgrade".
All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with lawful money of the United
States, a cashier's check, certified national bank located in Montana or a bid bond or
bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana, in the
amount of ten per cent (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,
as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instrument to the
City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The money, bank
instrument, or bid bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of
receiving bids without the consent of the City Council.
Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from The Kalispell Police
Department.
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 City in consideration of all bids shall
observe Section 18-1-102, et seq., M.C.A.
The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular
meeting held on April 5, 1999.
City of Kalispell
by
Theresa White
Clerk of Council
Publish: April 6, 1999
April 13, 1999
The Kalispell
Department
Memorandum
March 17, 1999
To : Interim City Manager, -Al Thelen
From: Chief Frank Garner
Ref : Base Radio Network System
We are requesting the authorization for bids for the Base Radio Network System to
be placed on the April 5'h Council agenda.
The system is estimated to cost approx. $42,000.000 and the money has already
been allocated thru the Tax Increment financing.
04 Frank Gamer, Chief of Police • Jim Brown, Asst. Chief of Police • KPD phone (406) 758-7780, FAX (406) 758-7799 4
300 1st Ave. East, Kalispell. %1T 59901 N