2nd Ave W Water Main Replacement Invitation for BidsSECTION 00100
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2nd Ave W Water Main Replacement
Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to install
approximately 807 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water main. Also included in the project are; water valves,
fire hydrants, water service connections, paved surface, sidewalk and landscape restoration. One bid
Alternate will be reviewed. Additive Alternative 1 includes approximately 115 linear feet of 8-inch PVC
water main as well as additional valves, fire hydrant and connections to the existing main. The bid will be
awarded based on the sum of the Base Bid and Additive Alternate 1 even if Additive Alternate 1 is not
awarded.
Plans and specifications may be examined beginning, February 8th, 2021, through QuestCDN. QuestCDN
is located using the City of Kalispell website at: www.kalispell.com/bids.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.
Construction of the 2nd Ave W Water Main Replacement 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.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Interested Bidders are
encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:30 PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. All bids will be
publicly opened and read aloud at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in the First Floor 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 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 17, 2020.
MD
Publish: February 7, 2021
February 21, 2021
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, APR
City Clerk & Communications Manager