Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrder ED-07 - Modification of Bid Process co.Mod CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA ORDER ED—07 FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC Declared this 24th day of March, 2020 Modification of Bid Process WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak; and WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, the Governor of the State of Montana issued Executive Order No. 2-2020 Declaring a State of Emergency to Exist Within the State of Montana Related to the Communicable Disease Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus; and WHEREAS, the Health Officer and Board of Health for the Gallatin City-County Health Department are implementing precautionary and protective measures for the citizens of the City of Bozeman; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020 the City Manager issued an Emergency Declaration establishing certain authority and powers which such Declaration is incorporated herein; and NOW,THEREFORE,as City Manager of the City of Bozeman,Montana,and as chief executive officer of the City, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by the City of Bozeman Charter and the laws of the State of Montana, I hereby issue this Order in fulfillment of the Emergency Declaration dated March 16, 2020. As such, I order the following: 1. In accordance with the City's published instructions to bidders, effective immediately sealed bids must be submitted in hard copy as instructed in the Contract's Instructions to Bidders, so that the bid is received by the City Clerk no later than the date and time specified in the invitation to bid. Bids must be submitted by mail or by overnight delivery only; bidders shall not deliver bids by hand to the City Clerk. All existing bid advertisements will be amended through CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA ORDER IMPLEMENTING MARCH 16,2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Page 1 of 2 the issuance of an addendum in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The delivery method will also be clarified for informational purposes on the City's Bids/RFPs/RFQs website (available at https://www.bozeman.net/goverment/city- clerk/bids-Ef ps-Lfq s). 2. As of 8:OOAM, Friday, March 27, 2020, all proceedings for bid openings must provide for a publicly accessible internet streamed video meeting using an online videoconferencing platform. It is during this video meeting where the bids must be opened and read aloud. Instructions for attending the online meeting will be provided through the issuance of an addendum in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. The instructions will also be added for informational purposes on the City's Bids/RFPs/RFQs website (available at htlps://www.bozeman.net/goveminent/cily-clerk/bids-rfps-rfqs . 3. The City Manager, the City Public Works Director, or the City Engineer may, in their discretion, delay the scheduled opening of bids and proposals for existing advertised invitations. Such delays will be communicated as an amendment to the invitation to bid announcement on the City's Bids/RFPs/RFQs website and by bid addendum to all people and organizations on the plan holder's list. 4. Contract documents must be made available upon request to interested parties, but bids must be submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 above. 5. All other bidding requirements not in conflict with this Order remain valid. 6. This Order will be in place until cancelled or superseded by subsequent Order of the City Manager. 7. All City departments must take all steps necessary to implement this Order. VA 1 Dennis M. Taylor,Interim dity Manager ATTEST: pF B 02' A� ••, 804 • • 1 • ■tA- !/IVYYY�" v Mike Maas City Clerk �� � 1883 •"• �,- '� CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA ORDER IMPLEMENTING MARCH 16,2020 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY FOR COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Page 2 of 2