Site work for a water / sewer project in Helena, Montana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of September 8, 2025, this project has not yet been awarded. The project is expected to be awarded on September 8th, 2025. The proposed project consists of repair and replacement of the City's Red Mountain Flume. The proposed project will require cleaning and prepping the existing canal bottom along with removing existing pipe materials, placing bedding and imported fill to install new 30" Pipe the length of the project. The proposed project consists of 4 bid schedules which consist of 1 base bid totaling 7310 ft of new pipe installation, replacement of an existing valve located in the Chessman Damn Structure, repair/replacement of existing trestle sections, and repair/replacement of turnouts and other concrete structures. The three alternative bids totaling an additional 4,210 ft of pipe to be installed along with removal and replacement of existing materials and structures as defined in the plans. Each bidder shall expressly covenant in the bid that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within 30 days after the bid is awarded, enter into a formal contract and give an approved performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security payable to the City of Helena for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Bid security provided in a form specified in 18-1-203, MCA, which includes, but is not limited to, certified check, cashier's check, bank draft, bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond, constitutes compliance with this requirement. The bid security protects and indemnifies the City against the failure or refusal of the successful bidder to timely enter into the contract. PERFORMANCE BOND; LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND: The Bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be required to furnish a performance bond and a labor and materials bond, in favor of the City, issued by a surety company licensed in this state. The bonds must be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Agreement amount. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, waive informalities, postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed SIXTY (60) days, and accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the City. Completion- June 30, 2026.