ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSCity-County of Butte-Silver BowButte, MontanaSilver Lake Water System ImprovementsGeneral NoticeThe City-County of Butte-Silver Bow (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:Silver Lake Water System ImprovementsBids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of Clerk and Recorder, City-County of Butte-Silver Bow located at the Courthouse Building, 155 West Granite Street, Room 208, Butte, MT 59701 until Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM local time. All received bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 7:30 PM local time, on October 22, 2025, during the Council of Commissioners Meeting in the council chambers in the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse.Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation to participate in this public hearing should contact James Ouellette, ADA Coordinator; Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse, Room 209, 155 West Granite Street., Butte, MT 59701; 406-497-6433; or For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. on or before October 20th, 2025 (3) working days of the noticed bid acceptance closing date time.Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or a Bid Bond payable to City-County of Butte-Silver Bow, in an amount no less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid. Successful BIDDER(s) 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 certificates of that insurance shall be provided.The Project includes the following Work:Project LocationsThe Projects are located at the Silver Lake Intake Pump Station approximately 14 miles west of Anaconda, MT and the Ramsay Pump Station approximately 8 miles west of Butte, MT.Silver Lake Intake Pump StationThe Work at the Silver Lake Intake Pump Station consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, providing a Floating Intake Pump Station and Submersible Pump System including all components, appurtenances, and associated electrical/instrumentation systems required for a complete and operational system; installation of permanent discharge piping on the existing steel bridge/walkway and a tapped connection into the existing steel raw water main, electrical demolition and electrical improvements to the Silver Lake Intake Pump Station, and replacement of two (2) existing 250 HP centrifugal pump motors, including all required appurtenances.Ramsay Pump StationThe Work at the Ramsay Pump Station consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, electrical demolition and electrical improvements for the Ramsay Pump Station, replacement of four (4) existing 350 HP centrifugal pump motors, and inspection and rehabilitation of the existing pumps, including the installation of a new automated vacuum priming system, including all required valves, piping, and appurtenances, replacement of existing motor controls for the two (2) 125 HP centrifugal pumps at the TFID Pump Station, and replacement of the sectional overhead door and all louvers.Obtaining the Bidding DocumentsInformation and Bidding Documents for the Project can be obtained at the following designated website:https://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/bids.aspxBidding documents will also be posted on the “Montana Bid” website at:https://montanabid.comBidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are required to register with the designated website as a Bidding Documents holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a third-party plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with Addenda, lists of registered Bidding Documents holders, reports on the Site, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, Addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:HDR Engineering, Inc.465 E. Galena Street (E-Suite)Butte, MT 59701Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Offices listed above Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM local time and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidding Documents may be purchased from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Cost does not include shipping charges. Upon the Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service. The shipping charge will depend on the shipping method chosen. Make check out to “HDR Engineering, Inc.”. Electronic documents will be made available at no charge and will be sent via hyper link to download site. Bidding Documents are available for purchase in the following formats:FormatCostBidding Documents (Half-Size Drawings and Project Manual) $75 + ShippingElectronic Download of Bidding Documents from OneDrive$0Pre-bid ConferenceA mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time at the Ramsay Pump Station site located at 216418 Nissler Rd, Ramsay, MT 59748. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.Instructions to BiddersNo bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids. City-County of Butte-Silver Bow reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible Bid which is in the best interest of City-County of Butte-Silver Bow. This project will be partially funded with Federal funds from the United States Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration and therefore is subject to the Federal laws and regulations associated with that program.For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.By order of the Council of Commissioners.
