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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: City of Bozeman Pedestrian Crossing & Lighting Projects: North
7th Avenue Ped Crossing, 5th Avenue Pedestrian Lighting, and Main
Street Lighting Packages 2 & 3
The City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the City of Bozeman Pedestrian Crossing & Lighting Projects: North 7th Avenue Ped
Crossing, 5th Avenue Pedestrian Lighting, and Main Street Lighting Packages 2 & 3 until 3:00 p.m. (local time) on May 15th, 2026 and then publicly opened and read aloud.
Project Description: The project work is generally described as follows: construction of a
pedestrian crossing RRFB on the north leg of the N 7th Ave/W Aspen St intersection; installation
of pedestrian lighting along the N 5th Ave path from Gallatin Valley BMX to W Oak St; addition of lights and paint to existing W Main St/5th Ave signal; and installation of street lights on W Main Street from The Freestone to N Grand Ave.
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 #10173484). 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, 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.
INVITATION TO BID Page 2 of 2
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
RFP 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 7th, 2026 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 22nd day of April, 2026.
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