Site work and renovation of a civil project in Evergreen, Montana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

Please direct all questions to Ross Hanson at AE2S at 406-868-7166. Flathead County Water District # 1 - Evergreen looks forward to receiving your bid. Question/Answer/Discussion Session a. Three site visits following Pre-Bid Meeting i. Office ii. Lift Station #13 iii. Reservoir iv. Bluffs Wellhouse The project generally includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete control system upgrades on 32 sites, 4 wells, 1 booster station, 1 reservoir, and 26 lift station facilities within the Flathead County - Evergreen Water and Sewer District # 1 distribution and collection system area. Work consists of control system equipment replacement and associated wiring modifications within existing control panels, conduits and wiring to provide signal from existing instrumentation to control panel, and associated electrical work. Construction of the WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM SCADA UPGRADES shall be performed by an Electrical Contractor who is registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The Contractor shall be properly registered at the time of submitting the Bid. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier's check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to Flathead County Water and Sewer District # 1. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the District, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the District Board, enter into a contract and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the District the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the District legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the District Board for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The District will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the District. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates) The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material and subcontractor claims. The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor's withholding tax. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the District evidence of insurance in accordance with the Sixth Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the District, name Flathead County Water and Sewer District # 1 as additional insured on said policy while performing work under District contract. Davis Bacon Wage is required on the project due to Federal funding via the ARPA Act, appropriate wage rate info is attached for reference