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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:
Gallatin High Mid-Block Crossing
The City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the Gallatin
High Mid-Block Crossing Project until 3:00 p.m. (local time) on June 4th, 2025 and then
publicly opened and read aloud.
Project Description: Construction of a mid-block pedestrian crossing from Gallatin High School to
the Bozeman Sports Park across West Oak Street. Additional improvements include removal and
relocation of the existing HAWK signal located on Kagy Boulevard on MSU campus to the new mid-
block crossing on West Oak Street. The work will be completed within 30 calendar days following
Notice to Proceed.
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 #9690762). 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 doing work on this project will
be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms
for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805
Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by
calling 1-406-444-7734. 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. Discrimination in the performance of any contract awarded under this
invitation on the basis of race, color, religion, 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. Every
entity submitting under this invitation must sign and return the required affirmation.
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
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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.
To request an invitation to join the bid opening, please email the project manager, Joey Staszcuk at:
jstaszcuk@sanbell.com
An online pre-bid meeting will be held on May 28, 2025 at 3:00PM. To request an invitation to join
the pre-bid meeting, please email the project manager, Joey Staszcuk at: jstaszcuk@sanbell.com
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 17th day of May, 2025.
Mike Maas
City Clerk, City of Bozeman
Published Bozeman, Montana,
May 17, 2025
May 24, 2025