South Woodland Drive Water Distribution System Improvement Project Invitation for BidsINVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the South Woodland Drive Water
Distribution System Improvement Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing
materials, labor, and equipment required to install approximately; 1319 linear feet of 12 inch
PVC water main, 619 linear feet of 8 inch PVC water main, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, water
service connections, and 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 South Woodland Drive Water Distribution System 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 Tuesday, May 14, 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 2:30
PM on Thursday, May 23, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on
Thursday, May 23, 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 - South Woodland Drive Water Distribution System
Improvement 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 bid (Base Bid Price + Bid
Price, Alternate 1). 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, 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 20, 2012.
City of Kalispell
By
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publish: May 5, 2013
May 12, 2013