Shops Roof Replacements Bid InviteSECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed unit price bids for the Shops Roof Replacements. The impetus
of this project is to replace the roofing and associated appurtenances of the buildings in the City of Kalispell
Shops Complex which were damaged by hail with like materials. The project includes furnishing all labor,
materials and equipment required to remove and dispose of existing steel roofs and installing new steel roofs
in accordance with current building codes. Also included in the project are other miscellaneous items including
sheathing; ventilation, exhaust, and roof penetrations; ridges and valleys; miscellaneous flashings, and other
incidental items for complete roof replacements for buildings identified in these documents.
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 Sunday, April 2, 2023, through QuestCDN. The City
of Kalispell portal to QuestCDN is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://kalispell.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 only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and
electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. 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 on site at the City Shops complex, 1400 Airport Road, Kalispell, Montana
59901 at 2:00 PM on Thursday April 13, 2023. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre -Bid
Meeting.
Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 20, 2023. All bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 l' Ave. East, Kalispell 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
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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.
Publish: April 2, 2023
April 9, 2023
Shops Roof Replacements
City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk & Communications Manager
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