WWTP Primary Digester Repair Project Invitation for BidINVITATION FOR BID
Sealed bids, identified on the envelope for construction of:
City of Kalispell
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant
Primary Digester Repair Project
as described in the Project Manual will be received by the Kalispell City Clerk, P.O. Box 1997,
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 until 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Allbids
will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, February 7, 2013 in
the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana.
This project consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items:
1. Demolition work in the existing primary digester including concrete cover removal;
2. Installation of a new digester cover and top entry mixer;
3. Installation of new foam separator;
4. Replacement of digester gas piping and gas equipment;
5. Installation of new magnetic flow meter;
6. Relocation of existing sludge temperature element and transmitter;
7. Other miscellaneous electrical, controls, building, piping, and valve improvements.
This work includes the furnishing and installation of equipment, materials and related appurtenances in the
following general trades of work: piping, concrete, equipment installation, electrical, instrumentation and
other related trades to complete the work. The work will be done under a single contract.
The Contract Documents consisting of half-size Drawings and a Project Manual may be examined or
obtained at the office of:
City of Kalispell
Public Works Department
201 First Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Attention: Curt Konecky
Office: (406) 758-5070 Cell: (406) 871-4394
Contract Documents will be available for pickup or mailing starting January 14, 2013. Requests for
documents will be taken immediately. Required deposit is $50.00 per set, which is nonrefundable.
In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations beginning
January 14, 2013:
Public Works Department
City of Kalispell
HDR Engineering, Inc.
1715 South Reserve Street, Suite C
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201 1st Avenue East
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Missoula Plans Exchange
201 N. Russell
Missoula, MT 59801
Great Falls Builders Exchange
202 2nd Ave S., 41
Great Falls, MT 59405
Associated General Contractors
4935 E. Trent
Spokane, WA 99212
Builders Exchange
1105 Reeves Road W., Ste. 800
Bozeman, MT 59718
Missoula, MT 59801
NW Montana Plans Exchange
2303 US Highway 2 East
Kalispell, MT 59901
Builders Exchange of Billings
2050 Broadwater Avenue, Suite A
Billings, MT 59102
Montana Contractor's Association
1717 11 th Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
125 Schoolhouse Loop
Kalispell, MT 59901
There will be a MANDATORY Pre -Bid Conference at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at
2001 Airport Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, at 10:00 a.m., local time on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. It
is the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to be familiar with the Treatment Plant site and any
constraints material to the bid. A tour of the project site will be conducted after the meeting.
Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for
performance of this project. The BIDDER is required to submit, with the bid proposal, proof of
experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing
projects of a similar size, with similar complexity, at wastewater treatment facilities may be
construed as constituting a non -qualified BIDDER as determined by the City.
CONTRACTOR(S) and any of the CONTRACTOR'S Subcontractors doing work on this project will be
required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for
registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect,
Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-800-556-6694.
CONTRACTORS are required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project.
All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(S) or Subcontractors in performance of the
construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the United States and the
State of Montana in accordance with the minimum wage rates meeting the Davis -Bacon Act found in the
Project Manual.
BIDDER'S attention is directed to Specification Section 00900 — FUNDING AGENCY SPECIAL
PROVISIONS FOR MONTANA PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECTS of the Contract Documents. Successful
BIDDERS shall be required to comply with all applicable articles therein.
MBE/WBE Compliance. The BIDDER is especially directed to Section 1.05.2 of Specification Section
00900 regarding BIDDER responsibilities in taking affirmative steps to be in compliance with Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) regulations. Note that proposed
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MBE/WBE firms should be on the current Montana Department of Environmental Quality's (MDEQ)
certified MBE/WBE list. However, MDEQ may allow valid certification from other states or self -
certification of the firms provided sufficient documentation is submitted and a certification statement is
signed by the proposed MBE/WBE firm. If self -certification is used, it must be shown by the MBE/WBE
firm that the requirements set forth in Specification Section 00900 are met. Inadequate MBE/WBE
solicitation efforts by the BIDDER will be grounds for the MDEQ State Revolving Fund loan program to
withhold funds for the project or refuse to give authorization to award the construction contract, and the bid
may be rejected as non -responsive.
The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated
against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Each Bid or Proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to
the City of Kalispell in the amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid.
Successful BIDDERS) shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a labor and materials Payment
Bond, each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required
shall be provided by the successful BIDDERS) and a Certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.
BIDDERS on this work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No.'s 11246 as
amended, 11458, 11518, and 11625. The requirements for BIDDERS and CONTRACTORS under these
orders are explained in the Specifications.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the bids specified above.
The City of Kalispell reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, to postpone the
award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or to make such an award as in the
judgment of its officials that best meets the City's requirements. Any objections to published specifications
must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening.
The successful BIDDER shall be required to abide by Federal and State laws. The City of Kalispell,
Montana is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Authorized by City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on
August 20, 2012.
Publication Dates:
January 13, 2013
January 20, 2013
January 27, 2013
Theresa White
City Clerk
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