INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for the construction of City of Billings W.O. 23-11: Downtown Two-Way Street Conversion will be received by the Billings City Clerk, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103, or
bids@billingsmt.gov
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until 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The bid opening will be via Facebook Live on the City’s Facebook page: Billings MT City Government.
The project consists of the pavement preservation of several downtown streets, including 2nd Avenue N., 3rd Avenue N., N. 25th Street, N. 26th Street, N. Broadway, N. 31st Street, N. 32nd Street, N. 33rd Street, N. 34th Street, and N. 35th Street. The project also includes converting from one-way traffic flow to two-way operations, converting to back-in angle parking from front-in angle parking on all streets listed above, and adding cycle tracks to 3rd Avenue N. and N. 31st Street. Quantities for this project are approximately 112,000 square yards of chip seal coating, one new traffic signal installation, traffic signal removals at two intersections, signal equipment modifications at 18 intersections, miscellaneous concrete work (pedestrian ramps, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and median cap), pavement markings, and other various items related to roadway restoration and two-way conversion.
Complete digital project bidding documents are available at QuestCDN and are downloadable for a fee. You may access digital plan documents at
www.questcdn.com
by inputting project # 8917638 on the QuestCDN project search page. The plans, specifications, and the official plan holders list may be examined through this site for free. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be read at
www.montanabid.com
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There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the office of the City Engineer (2224 Montana Avenue, Billings, Montana, 59101). Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. The meeting will also be held virtually using Zoom/Microsoft Teams. If you plan to attend virtually, contact Sarah Plath at
plaths@billingsmt.gov
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for details on how to join the meeting.
CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project must be registered 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. Registration information can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in the 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, MT” 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. The successful BIDDER(s) shall provide insurance as required, and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. Bids submitted via email shall have the bid bond scanned and included with the bid. Bids submitted via mail shall have any of the bid securities included.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 p.m. local time, February 6, 2024.
For further information concerning this project, please get in touch with either Doug Enderson at DOWL, 222 N. 32nd St, Billings, MT 59101, by telephone at (406) 869-6337 or by email at
denderson@dowl.com
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or Sarah Plath at the Office of the City Engineer, 2224 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101, by telephone at (406) 657-8242 or by email at
plaths@billingsmt.gov
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The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, waive informalities, postpone the contract award for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days, and accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid, which is in the OWNER's best interest.
The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Published on January 12th, 19th, 26th, and February 2nd, 2024.
