SECTION 00100INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the Baker Avenue Viaduct will be received by the City of Whitefish until 11:00 a.m. local time on February 20, 2020. The electronic bids will then be opened and read aloud. Bidders can watch and listen to the bid opening by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/mt3652y3 with Meeting ID: 230 473 598 661 and Passcode: No2vf6A2 or by an audio-only call to:
+1 (555) 000-0000 with Phone Conference ID: 320 675 091#. The project is funded by the City of Whitefish and is subject to all applicable state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 60 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed will be issued on March 31, 2025. Project work must be substantially complete by June 20, 2025. The work site is located along Baker Avenue, between Edgewood Place and Railway Street in Whitefish, MT. This project generally includes asphalt removal and patching, curb and concrete sidewalk, updated asphalt shared use path surfacing, water main stub, pavement markings, street lighting, landscaping, irrigation, and related work in accordance with the plans and specifications. The City will only accept online electronic bids through QuestCDN (www.questcdn.com). Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#9504897) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. Further information for electronic bidding is included within the Instructions to Bidders within the project manual. Plans and specifications may be examined beginning January 26, 2025. Contract Documents may also be reviewed via the Montana state-wide plans exchanges. Plans may also be viewed at www.wgmgroup.com, under the projects bidding tab on the home page. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Bid Bond (uploaded via QuestCDN) payable to the City of Whitefish, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish approved Performance and Payment Bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount, along with required Insurance coverage. Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder is required to submit at the time of the bid with the bid proposal packet proof of experience performing work of a similar nature. Lack of experience in successfully completing projects of a similar size, with similar complexity may be construed as constituting a non-qualified bidder as determined by the City of Whitefish. The 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) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling
+1 (555) 000-0000. Successful contractors and vendors are further required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for interested bidders at 2:00 p.m. local time on February 4, 2025 at Whitefish City Hall located at 418 E. 2nd Street. This meeting will also be held remotely with video and audio options available. Bidders can attend the meeting in person or by logging into: https://tinyurl.com/mpw6jnya with Meeting ID 293 441 242 918 and Passcode: 3GE2zy7N or via audio by calling
+1 (555) 000-0000 with Phone Conference ID: 812 242 625#. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 1111 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 via phone at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or email at document.write('smcdaniel'+'@'+'wgmgroup.com')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m., local time, on February 17, 2025 are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. The contractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the latest Montana Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage. A copy of applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract documents. The City of Whitefish reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. The City of Whitefish is an equal opportunity employer.