The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual (including Geotechnical Reports) may be examined or obtained at the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 315 N. 25th Street, Suite 102, Billings MT 59101 in accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions to Bidders. Required deposit for 11”x17” plans and a set of specs is $200 per set, which is not refundable. An additional 22”x34” set of plans is also available for a required nonrefundable deposit of $75 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations:
City of Billings Public Works Department
2224 Montana Avenue
Billings, Montana 59101
and www.montanabid.com
There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the Project location southwest of Billings Skyview High School (left at the intersection of High Sierra Boulevard and Wicks Lane) at 1:30 P.M. on Monday, August 6, 2018. Representatives of the Public Works Department and Morrison-Maierle will be present to describe the project and answer questions. Potential bidders are encouraged to attend.
Contractor's 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, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-800-556-6694. Contractors are required to have registered with the DLI prior to award of this project.
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 Yellowstone County and the state of Montana. 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. 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No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids.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 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.
For questions or further information concerning this project, please contact Kurtis DeShaw, PE, Assistant Project Manager for Morrison-Maierle, Inc. at 406-237-1251 or kdeshaw@m-m.net; or Will Robbins, Project Manager for the City of Billings at 406-657-8237 or robbinsw@ci.billings.mt.us
The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Published at Billings, Montana, on July 27, August 3 and 10, 2018.