Westside Interceptor Project Invitation For BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Westside Interceptor Project. The
project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to complete five (5) schedules of
work. The separate schedules are as follows:
Schedule 1 includes installing approximately 8,000 linear feet of 30 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46
sewer main, and replacing approximately 1,100 linear feet of 18 inch ASTM F679 —PS 46 sewer
main, and replacing approximately 2,000 linear feet of 8 inch PVC C900, DR18 water main.
Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer service connections,
water main/service adjustments, fire hydrant assemblies, water main/service connections, water
services, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration.
Schedule 2 includes installing approximately 6,750 linear feet of 30 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46
sewer main, and approximately 4,000 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46 sewer main, and
approximately 400 linear feet of 30 inch PVC C900, DR18 sewer main, and approximately 100
linear feet of 48 inch steel casing via Bore and Jack installation. Also included in this schedule
are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections, paved surface restoration,
concrete restoration and landscape restoration.
Schedule 3 includes installing approximately 700 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46
sewer main, and approximately 2,900 linear feet of dual 12 inch PVC C900, DR 18 sewer force
main, and approximately 350 linear feet of 48 inch steel casing via Bore and Jack installations.
Also included in this schedule is a new Lift Station and 4 lift station abandonments. Also
included in this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections,
paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration.
Schedule 4 includes installing approximately 4,000 linear feet of 27 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46
sewer main, and approximately 8,200 linear feet of 24 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46 sewer main, and
approximately 2,600 linear feet of 21 inch ASTM F679 — PS 46 sewer main. Also included in
this schedule are sanitary sewer manholes, sanitary sewer main/service connections, paved
surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration.
Schedule 5 includes installing approximately 4,550 linear feet of 10 inch PVC C900. DR 18
sewer force main, and approximately 1,500 linear feet of 10 inch HDPE, DR 11 sewer force main
via Horizontal Directional Drill installations. Also included in this schedule are sanitary sewer
force main connections, paved surface restoration, concrete restoration and landscape restoration.
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 no later than Friday, March 23, 2018, through
QuestCDN. The City of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at
http://www.kalispell.com/cle&k proiects_bids proposals.php. Click on the project title. A page will open
which allows free viewing of the project and plan holders list.
The City will be only 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
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bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the
advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of required electronic bid documents will be accepted.
Construction of the Westside Interceptor 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.
Pre -Bid Meetings will be held in the Main Level City Hall Council Chambers, 201 ls` Ave. East,
Kalispell, MT 59901 as follows:
Schedule 1 — 3:00 PM Thursday, April 5, 2018
Schedule 2 — 3:00 PM Thursday, April 12, 2018
Schedule 3 — 3:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2018
Schedules 4 & 5 — 3:00 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018
Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meetings.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN for the schedules as follows:
Schedule 1— Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 12, 2018
Schedule 2 — Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 19, 2018
Schedule 3 — Until 2:30 PM Thursday, April 26, 2018
Schedules 4 & 5 — Until 2:30 PM Thursday, May 3, 2018
All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the time and date shown above for the
appropriate schedule(s) in the Main Level City Hall Council Chambers, 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 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 for each schedule, 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 and Robert Peccia & Associates 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 21s`, 2017.
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City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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