Water and Sewer Main Replacement Project 2023 Invitation to BidSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Kalispell Water & Sewer Main Replacement —
2023 project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to
complete the replacement of the following water and sewer mains:
Schedule 1: Sewer Main Replacement of approximately 1,345 LF in E Montana St, MDT Site and 7th
Av EN in Kalispell, MT.
Schedule 2: Water Main Replacement of approximately 4,360 LF in 8th Ave W and 11' St W in
Kalispell, MT. Schedule 2 has one additive alternate (Additive Alternate #1) for street rehabilitation
of 8' Ave W and 11th St W, including new curb and gutter.
Schedule 3: Sewer Main Replacement of approximately 1,225 LF in 4th Ave EN, E Center Street and
5th Alley E to 2nd St E in Kalispell, MT. Schedule 3 has one additive alternate (Additive Alternate #2)
which includes sewer main replacement of approximately 1,550 LF in 5th Alley E from 2nd St E to 6' St
E.
Bidding documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell, Montana 59901.
Plans and specifications can also be examined beginning Sunday, December 11th, 2022, through QuestCDN.
QuestCDN is located using the City of Kalispell project description on the city website at:
https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx or directly 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.
A Pre -Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower -Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend
the Pre -Bid Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 5, 2023. All bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana
59901.
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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.
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
Seventh 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, Robert Peccia & Associates, Inc. and HDR,
Inc. as additional insured on said policy while performing work under City contract.
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Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August
15th, 2022.
Publish: December 11, 2022
December 18, 2022
December 25, 2022
Kalispell Water & Sewer Main
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By
City of Kalispell
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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