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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA C A L L F O R B I D S
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bozeman, Montana, is accepting sealed bids for: Water Reclamation Facility 2024 Gravity Thickener
Rehabilitation Project
The City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the Water Reclamation Facility 2024 Gravity Thickener Rehabilitation Project until 2:00 p.m. (local
time) on February 15th, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud.
Project Description: Rehabilitation of the City of Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility’s Gravity Thickener Tank consists of surface concrete repair and re-coating of the tank's interior with
additional evaluation by a Professional Engineer and structural concrete repairs as required and
additional work consisting of recoating the tank’s clarifier unit and all related work incidental to construction. The tank is approximately 35 feet in diameter and 12 feet deep. The work will be done under a single contract.
For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a
Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. QuestCDN may be located using the link in the left-hand navigation menu on the City of Bozeman’s Bids\RFPs\RFQs page or at www.bozeman.net/QuestCDN. The specific project can be found by referencing the eBidDoc number (eBidDoc #8942518). Complete
digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com, for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $20.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal.
CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the DLI, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734.
CONTRACTOR is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Gallatin County and the state of Montana. The City of Bozeman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination in the
performance of any agreement awarded under this project on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
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identity or disability is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the awarded entity’s employees and to all subcontracts.
As such, each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision wherein the submitting
entity, or entities, affirms in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and which also recognizes the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition on discrimination
shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and to all subcontracts.
In addition, pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5169, the entity awarded a contract under this project and any subcontractors must abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and affirm it will abide by the above and that it has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, or equivalent “best practices
publication and has read the material.
Each Bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Bozeman, Montana, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Performance Bond
and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of
the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids.
The City of Bozeman reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the City of Bozeman.
To request an invitation to join the bid opening, please email the project manager, Griffin Nielsen at: gnielsen@bozeman.net at least 48 hours prior to the bid opening.
The Contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this 24th day of January 2024. Bozeman City Clerk
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