Chip Seal Project for 2018 Invite to BidChip Seal Project for the Year Ending December 31, 2018
Kalispell, Montana
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed unit price bids for Chip Seal Projects for the year
ending December 31, 2018. Project areas are illustrated as attached in this project manual. All associated
interior radiuses, intersection turn lane widening, mailbox, turnouts, and parking areas shall be chipped as
detailed in project manual. Chip Sealing shall not begin prior June 18, 2018 and shall be completed prior
to September 1, 2018. Pavement markings shall be applied not less than 30 calendar days and not more
than 45 calendars after the Chip Seal operations are completed.
The Contractor shall schedule work to avoid conflicts with community events around July 41h No work
shall be permitted on weekends or national holidays.
The Contractor shall be responsible to supply, install and remove No Parking signs. Refer to Section
01570 Traffic, Parking and Pedestrian Control, Part 2,2.1.A. for specific information. The successful
bidder shall provide the City of Kalispell with acceptable aggregate test results in accordance with
Section 02504 prior to beginning construction.
The City of Kalispell will be responsible to sweep and remove the excess chips after the chip sealing
operations have been completed. Areas requiring pavement markings will be first priority for removal of
excess chips, allowing the contractor to start epoxy pavement markings 30 days after chip seal application
is complete.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 8, 2018. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in the City Hall First Floor
Conference Room, 201 lst Ave. East, Kalispell 59901.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Conference Room, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell,
MT 59901 at 2:30 PM Thursday, March 1, 2018. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid
Meeting.
Please direct all questions to Tom Tabler at the City of Kalispell Public Works at 406-758-7720. The
City of Kalispell looks forward to receiving your bid.
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NrXTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Chip Seal Project for the Year Ending
December 31, 2018. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required
to chip seal and provide pavement markings to approximately 5.14 miles of City Streets.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Plans and specifications may also be examined beginning Monday, February 19, 2018, through
QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at
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Construction of the Chip Seal Project for the Year Ending December 31, 2018 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 all Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2.30 PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Interested Bidders are encouraged to
attend the Pre - Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2.-30 PM on Thursday, March 8, 2018. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 2.-30 PM on Thursday, March 8, 2018 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 ofthe acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a contract and give good
and sufficient bond to secure the performance oft e terms and conditions oft e contract. In the event the
successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient
Chip Seal Project forte 00100-1 Invitation for Bids
Year Ending December 31, 2018
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 perioi
of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids.
The it 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 is 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 th
Sixth Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for th
purpose of the Contract with the City, name the City of Kalispell as additional insured on said polic
while performing work under City contract. I
Authorized by order of the it Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana in a regular meeting held on
August 21, 2017.
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City Clerk & CommunicatiTons Manager
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Publish: February 18, 2018
February 25, 2018
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