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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:
STORY MILL COMMUNITY PARK
SPLASH PAD ADDENDUM
The City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the Story Mill
Community Park Splash Pad until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on March 19, 2025 and then publicly
opened and read aloud.
The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items:
Construction of a splash pad at Story Mill Community Park, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman, MT
including installation of the water play features to be provided by owner; and furnishing and
installing the concrete pad, finishes, piping, fittings, waterproofing, sealants & caulking, water
service connection, sewer service connection, electrical connections shown on the drawings and
as specified herein; and restoring site to pre-existing conditions and all related work incidental to
construction.
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 #9506969). 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 $42.00 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,
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creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender
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 RFQ 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.
The Contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this 20th day of February 2025.
Mike Maas,
Bozeman City Clerk
Published Legal Ad, Bozeman, Montana Saturday, February 22, 2025 Saturday, March 8, 2025