Chip Seal Project 2010 Invitation to BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2010 Chip Seal Project. The
contract primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor and equipment required to chip seal
approximately four miles of City streets.
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.
Construction of the 2010 Chip Seal Project shall not begin prior to June 1, 2010 and shall be
completed on or before August 15, 2010.
Construction of the 2010 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 Tuesday, March 23, 2010. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 pm on
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in the City Hall 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 2010 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
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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 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 Fifth 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 September 8, 2009.
City of Kalispell
by
Publish: March 7, 2010
March 14, 2010
Theresa White
City Clerk