Street Department Truck Cab and Chassis Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a Street Department Truck Cab and
Chassis to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public
Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) Cab and Chassis truck
based on the information and pricing provided.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First
Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Bidding documents and specifications can also be examined beginning, January 17, 2021, through
QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell website at:
www.kalispell.comlbids _aspx. 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 $30.00. 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.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. All bids will
be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 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 total 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.
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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 bona 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, to waive any technicality or informality, and accept any bid which may be deemed in the
best interest of the City.
The successful bidder shad be required to abide by Federal and State Laws.
Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting
held on August 29, 2020.
City of Kalispell
By 41-4
unee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: January 17, 2021
January 24, 2021
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