Chip Seal Project 2013 Invitation to BidINVITATION FOR BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2013 Chip Seal Project. The project
consists of furnishing materials, labor and equipment required to chip seal approximately five miles of
City streets and apply epoxy pavement markings.
Bidding documents may be examined or obtained from the City of Kalispell Public Works Department,
201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Chip Sealing shall not begin prior to July 1, 2013 and shall be completed on or before August 15, 2013.
Epoxy pavement markings shall be applied a minimum of 15 calendar days and a maximum of 30
calendar days after chip seal operations are completed.
Construction of the 2013 Chip Seal 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.
Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana until 2:30 PM
on Thursday, April 4, 2013. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Thursday,
April 4, 2013 in the City Hall First Floor 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
entitled Bid for the 2013 Chip Seal Proiect.
The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor's withholding tax.
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 shall be 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 125% of the full amount of
the contract for faithful performance thereof and 100% of the full amount of the contract for payment of
labor, material and subcontractor claims.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish the City of Kalispell evidence of insurance in
accordance with the Sixth Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful
bidder shall 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
Publish: March 17, 2013
March 24, 2013
Theresa White
City Clerk