The project consists of construction of a new trail connection in the Swords Park area from the existing trail north of Alkali Creek Road and west of Aronson Avenue extending eastward under the Aronson Avenue Bridge through parkland along Alkali Creek and then connecting to the west end of Swords Lane.

In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: Billings Builders Exchange; 2050 Broadwater Ave., Billings, MT; and Montana iSqFt Planroom; 2595 Enterprise Ave., Billings, MT.

There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the office of Sanderson Stewart, 1300 North Transtech Way, Billings, Montana at 10:00 AM on June 17, 2014. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend.

All bids and contracts submitted under this invitation shall comply with the Provision of Article 13-500, Billings, Montana City Code unless modified in the Contract Documents.

CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors bidding on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) prior to award. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by the CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by law in Yellowstone County and by Federal and State laws. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Billings, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful BIDDER 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 to the City of Billings prior to starting work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM local time on July 1, 2014.

The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER.

The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.