Sylvan Drive Storm Main Improvement Project Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Sylvan Drive Storm Main
Improvement Project. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to
install approximately 813 linear feet of 48" HDPE Storm Main, 4 Storm Manholes, Storm Drain
Inlets, Water Treatment Structure, paved surface restoration, landscape restoration and other related
items.
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 $40.00 will
be charged for each set of bidding documents obtained.
Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning MONDAY, April 181h, 2016, through
QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at:
htt-p://www.kalispell.com/cled��rojects bids -proposals.ph-p. In the left-hand navigation click on the
project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans and view or
print the plan holders list.
For this project we will be accepting both delivered paper bids and online electronic bids
through QuestCDN* Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed
through QuestCDN for a fee of $20.00. 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, copies of electronic bid documents will be accepted.
Construction of the Sylvan Drive Storm Main Improvement 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 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2016. 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 3:00 PM o
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Thursday, May 5, 2016. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on ThurJsda
May 5, 2016 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispel
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Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana, 59903-1997, an
titled, "SEALED BID — Sylvan Drive Storm Main Improvement Project". I
All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United States o
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 bond]
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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 oft e 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 th*
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.
Publish: April 17, 2016
April 24, 2016
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