Invitation for Bids - Willows Stormwater Improvements ProjectINVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Willows Stormwater Improvements
Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to
install approximately 1,250 linear feet of storm main, manholes, riprap, stormwater treatment units,
re -grade the existing stormwater detention pond, and install other appurtenances as required.
Bidding documents may be examined or obtained from the City of Kalispell Public Works
Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. A non-refundable fee of $35.00 will
be charged for each set of bidding documents obtained.
Construction of the Willows Stormwater Improvements 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 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 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Interested Bidders are
encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana until 2:00 PM on
Tuesday, August 27, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on Tuesday,
August 27, 2013 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
Montana 59901.
Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana, 59903-1997, and
titled, "SEALED BID — The Willows Stormwater Improvements Project".
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 of the 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
The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws. All laborers and
mechanics employed by the Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work
shall be paid wages at rates as required by Davis Bacon Wage Act.
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 September 4, 2012.
City of Kalispell
By: i
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publish: August 14, 2013
August 21, 2013
STATE OF MONTANA
FLATHEAD COUNTY
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
RICHELLE ROONEY BEING DULY
SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS: THAT HE IS THE LEGAL
CLERK OF THE DAILY INTER LAKE A DAILY
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PRINTED AND
PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL, IN THE
COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, STATE OF MONTANA, AND
THAT NO.21094
LEGAL ADVERTISMENT WAS PRINTED AND
PUBLISHED IN THE REGULAR AND ENTIRE ISSUE OF
SAID PAPER, AND IN EACH AND EVERY COPY THEREOF
ON THE DATES Of August 14, 21, 2013.
AND THE RATE CHARGED FOR THE ABOVE
PRINTING DOES NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM
GOING RATE CHARGED TO ANY OTHER
ADVERTISER FOR THE SAME PUBLICATION,
SET IN THE SAME SIZE TYPE AND PUBLISHED
FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF INSERTIONS.
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me this August 21, 2013
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STATE OF MONTANA
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
RICHELLE ROONEY BEING DULY
SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS: THAT HE IS THE LEGAL
CLERK OF THE DAILY INTER LAKE A DAILY
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION, PRINTED AND
PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL, IN THE
COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, STATE OF MONTANA, AND
THAT NO.21094
LEGAL ADVERTISMENT WAS PRINTED AND
PUBLISHED IN THE REGULAR AND ENTIRE ISSUE OF
SAID PAPER, AND IN EACH AND EVERY COPY THEREOF
ON THE DATES Of August 14, 21, 2013.
AND THE RATE CHARGED FOR THE ABOVE
PRINTING DOES NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM
GOING RATE CHARGED TO ANY OTHER
ADVERTISER FOR THE SAME PUBLICATION,
SET IN THE SAME SIZE TYPE AND PUBLISHED
FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF INSERTIONS.
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