Invitation to Bid - OF 1806.3 7th Ave Rd Reconstruction; 11th St NW - 12th ST NW

Separate sealed bids for construction of the 7th Avenue Road Reconstruction, 11^th Street NW - 12^th Street NW; O. F. 1806.3 will be received by the City Clerk at the office of the City Clerk, Room 204, Civic Center, P.O. Box 5021, #2 Park Drive, Great Falls, Montana 59403, until 9:00 a.m. local time on February 5, 2025, and then publicly opened and read aloud thereafter in the Gibson Conference Room at the Great Falls Civic Center.

The project consists of the full reconstruction of 7^th Avenue NW between the intersections of 11^th and 12^th Streets NW.   This includes the removal of the existing asphalt, road base, sidewalks and driveways; subgrade excavation and compaction; placement of geotextile fabric; placement and compaction of base material; curb & gutter; sidewalk and driveway construction; sodding of disturbed areas; mailbox relocations; and all other activities needed for roadway reconstruction.  The City will pave the asphalt roadway after project completion.

The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined or obtained at the office of the City Engineer at the Great Falls Public Works Department, 1025 25th Avenue Northeast, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.  Required Deposit is $75.00 per set, which is not refundable. 

There will be a Pre-Bid conference in the City Engineering Conference Room located at 1025 25th Ave NE at 1:00 p.m., on January 28, 2025.  Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend.

Bidder questions will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time on January 30, 2025 and must be provided in writing via e-mail to Aaron Kensinger at Stahly Engineering.  Please contact Amanda Brownlee for email information. 

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, 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 CONTRACTOR and subcontractors must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement.  All laborers and mechanics employed by the CONTRACTOR, or subcontractors in performance of the construction work, shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the City of Great Falls 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 City of Great Falls, 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 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. Contractor, and all subcontractors, must be licensed to perform work in the City of Great Falls prior to contract award.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for public opening of bids, which is 9:00 a.m., local time on February 5, 2025.

The right is reserved 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.  The City of Great Falls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Published at Great Falls, Montana, this 19^th day of January, 2025.

Lisa Kunz, City Clerk                                                  (1^st Publication):  January 19, 2025
P.O. Box 5021                                                           (2^nd Publication): January 26, 2025
Great Falls, Montana 59403-5021