9th Ave W Water Distribution Improvement Project Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 9'h Ave W Water Distribution
Improvement Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and
equipment required to install approximately; 729 linear feet of 8 inch PVC water main, valves,
fittings, fire hydrants, water service connections, surface restoration, and other appurtenances as
required.
Bidding documents may be examined or obtained for $40.00 from the City of Kalispell Public
Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning, Monday March 191', 2018, through
QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at:
htlp://www.kalispell.com/clerkf�rojects_bids proposals.php. In the left-hand navigation click on
the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans and
view or print the plan holders list.
The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan
download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $20.00. To
access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding
button at the top of the advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of electronic bid documents will
be accepted.
Construction of the 9th Ave W Water Distribution Improvement 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.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 29, 2018. Interested
Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 5, 2018. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 5, 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
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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 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.
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 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 the Sixth Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful
bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the City, 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 21, 2017.
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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Publish: March 18, 2018
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