Bid - 2024 Street and Utility Improvements Project

CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA 2024 Street and Utility Improvements Project C A L L F O R B I D S NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bozeman, Montana, is accepting sealed bids for: The City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the 2024 Street and Utility Improvements Project until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on May 9 th, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Project Description: The proposed work includes a combination of street and utility work in five separate locations in the City of Bozeman: Location 1: Reconstruction of Bogert Place from East Story Street to South Church Avenue including: replacement of existing water mains, valves, fittings and appurtenances, sewer mains and manholes, and storm drainage pipe, inlets and manholes; removing the existing road section from curb to curb and constructing a new road section, new signage, sidewalks, adjusting existing utilities to accommodate the new roadway, restoring boulevards to pre-existing

conditions and all related work incidental to construction. Location 2: Stormwater Improvements on South Tracy Ave. from Babcock to Main Street, consisting of replacement of approximately 560 lineal feet of existing 12-inch diameter (nominal) vitrified clay pipe with 18-inch diameter PVC pipe. The stormwater main is located within South Tracy Street from its intersection with Babcock, north to the alleyway north of Main Street. Completion of this work will include the replacement of stormwater manholes/inlets, service lines, connections to existing stormwater system, surface restoration, and traffic control. All work will be completed within existing City of Bozeman Road right-of-way and MDT right-of-way. Location 3: Replacement of existing water mains consisting of 6” asbestos concrete pipe located within South 12 th, 13 th, and 14 th Avenues between West College Street and West Koch Street. These mains are to be replaced with approximately 4573 linear feet of 8” ductile iron water main and appurtenances. Location 4: Replacement of existing sewer and storm mains located in South Black Avenue between College Street and Main Street and replacement of water and sewer mains in Dickerson Street from South Black Avenue east to near Bozeman Avenue. The work includes approximately 3,187 linear feet of sewer main replacement, 902 linear feet of storm drain replacement and 261 linear feet of water main replacement. Location 5: Replacement of existing sewer and water mains located in North 8th Avenue between Mendenhall Street and Beall Street. The work includes approximately 570 linear feet of sewer main and 307 linear feet of water main. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. QuestCDN may be located using the link in the left-hand navigation menu on the City of Bozeman’s Bids\RFPs\RFQs page or at www.bozeman.net/QuestCDN. The specific project can be found by referencing the eBidDoc number (eBidDoc #8926122). Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com, for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $20.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR’S subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the DLI, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTOR is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement. 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 Gallatin County and the state of Montana. The City of Bozeman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination in the performance of any agreement awarded under this project on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the awarded entity’s employees and to all subcontracts. As such, each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision wherein the submitting entity, or entities, affirms in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and which also recognizes the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and to all subcontracts. In addition, pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5169, the entity awarded a contract under this RFP and any subcontractors must abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and affirm it will abide by the above and that it has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, or equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material. Each Bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Bozeman, Montana, 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. To request an invitation to join the bid opening, please email the project manager, Kellen Gamradt at: kgamradt@bozeman.net An online pre-bid meeting will be held on April 30 th, 2024 at 3:00PM. To request an invitation to join the pre-bid meeting, please email the project manager, Kellen Gamradt at: kgamradt@bozeman.net The City of Bozeman reserves the right 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 of Bozeman. The Contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this 17 th day of April, 2024. Mike Maas, Bozeman City Clerk