1st Ave Alley EN Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Invitation to BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 111 Ave Alley EN Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Project. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to replace
an existing 6-inch and 8-inch Vertified Clay Pipe (VCP) and Concrete sewer main with approximately
2,030 linear feet of 8-inch PVC sewer main. Also included in the project are manhole removal and
replacement, bypass pumping, sewer service connections, paved surface restoration, and landscape and
sidewalk 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 May 1, 2022, through QuestCDN. The City of
Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https:Hkalispell.com/bids.aspx
or in the City of Kalispell QuestCDN project portal. 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 $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 required electronic bid documents will be accepted.
Contractor and any of the Contractor's Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are required
to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at time of bid submission. Forms
for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect,
Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. The
Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against
because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
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.
The pre -bid meeting will be held on May 12, 2022 at 2:30 PM in the City Hall First Floor Conference
Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on Thursday May 19, 2022. All bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901, at 4:00 PM on Thursday May 19, 2022.
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
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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.
Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from Council. Bids may only
be withdrawn as provided in Section 15.03 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the
public opening of bids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Section 15.03, 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 16, 2021.
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Publish: May 1, 2022
May 8, 2022
City of Kalispell
By
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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