Chip Seal 2011 Invitation to BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2011 Chip Seal Project. The project
consists of furnishing materials, labor and equipment required to chip seal approximately four 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. A non-refundable fee of $15.00 will be charged for
each set of bidding documents obtained.
Chip Sealing shall not begin prior to June 10, 2011 and shall be completed on or before July 31, 2011.
Epoxy pavement markings shall be applied a minimum of 30 calendar days and a maximum of 45
calendar days after chip seal operations are completed.
Construction of the 2011 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, March 10, 2011. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Thursday,
March 10, 2011 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 2011 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 lawful money of the United States, a cashier's
check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, drawn and issued by a national bank located in
Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana or a bid bond, or bonds, executed by a
surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana, in the amount of ten per cent (10%) of the
total bid price. 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 provide sufficient performance security, 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 money, bank instrument or bid bond 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.
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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 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 16, 2010.
City of Kalispell
by
Publish: February 27, 2011
March 6, 2011
Theresa White
City Clerk