Pavement Marking Project Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive bids for the Pavement Marking Project for the Year
Ending December 31, 2016. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment
required to install Epoxy Pavement Marking Lines, Symbols and Words.
Construction of the Pavement Marking Project for the Year Ending December 31, 2016 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.
Bidding documents may be examined or obtained for $40.00 from the City of Kalispell Public Works
Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Plans and specifications can also be
examined beginning Monday, April 18th, 2016, through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City
of Kalispell website at: http://www.kalispell.com/cIerk/projects_bidsyroposals.php. 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.
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.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana (mailing address: PO
Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903) until 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 5th, 2016. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 in the Main Level City Hall
Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
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, 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.
Pavement Marking Project 00100-1 Invitation for Bids
for the Year Ending December, 31, 2016
The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the City 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. 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 17, 2015.
City of Kalispell
By
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
Publish: April 17, 2016
April 24, 2016
Pavement Marking Project 00100-2 Invitation for Bids
for the Year Ending December, 31, 2016