Woodland Connector Trail Phase III Invitation to BidREVISED
INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for construction of Woodland Connector Path — Kalispell Phase III — STPE 6799
(28), UPN 6344 will be received by the City of Kalispell, Montana until 2:30 PM, local time, Monday,
September 13, 2010, for construction of the project described herein. All Bids that have been duly
received will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 PM on Monday, September 13, 2010 in City Hall
Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Proposals shall be addressed to the
City Clerk, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, and entitled Woodland Connector Path — Kalispell
Phase III — STPE 6799 (28), UPN 6344.
The Project involves construction work associated with Woodland Connector Path - Kalispell Phase III —
STPE 6799 (28), UPN 6344. The work to be performed generally consists of excavation, earthen borrow
(embankment construction), placement of base gravel, construction of bituminous pedestrian/bike path,
minor drainage and landscaping, retaining walls, fencing and adjacent incidentals from the terminus of
Woodland Connector Path - Kalispell Phase II to Willow Glen Drive.
All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the City of Kalispell, 312 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-7720 and at the offices of Robert Peccia & Associates, 102
Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 752-5025 and 825 Custer Avenue, Helena
Montana, (406) 447-5000.
Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing bids may be obtained from Robert Peccia &
Associates at the address stipulated above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $75.00 for each set
of documents including 11 "x 17" drawings.
A pre -bid conference will be held, commencing at 9:00 AM at the City Hall First Floor Conference
Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. Those
interested in bidding the project should plan on attending this meeting.
Work at the site is to commence within ten (10) days after the Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of
the work is required within 30 consecutive calendar days after the Notice to Proceed is given. The
project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00
per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs
Section of the Supplementary Conditions, if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time.
CONTRACTORS 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, MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734.
CONTRACTORS are not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but
must have registered prior to execution of the construction agreement. All laborers and mechanics
employed by CONTRACTORS or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid
wages at rates according to the current Federal Davis -Bacon Wage. 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 must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of
Kalispell, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful
BIDDER(S) 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 within seven (7) calendar days after
the Notice of Award is issued. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(S), and
a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.
The City of Kalispell reserves the right to reject all proposals and bids received, to waive informalities, to
postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest
responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the City of Kalispell.
The City of Kalispell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CITY OF KALISPELL
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publish Dates: August 22, 2010
August 29, 2010
September 5, 2010