Renovation of a mixed-use development in Lavina, Montana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

For Lavina School Boiler Replacement Bids will be received for a single General Contract including General, Mechanical and Electrical Work. Each prime contractor and his/her subcontractors shall comply with the Montana Contractor's law and shall have a certificate of Registration from the State of Montana, Department of Workforce Services. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Cashier's Check or Certified Check for 10% of the total bid. Successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract, upon signature of the Contract. Bids shall include the cost of such bonds. Contractor shall furnish to the Owner Lien Waivers, as requested, prior to final payment. Bidder shall not withdraw his/her bid for at least 60 days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids; to award the contract for the bid considered to be best suited to the needs of the Facility and/or in the best interests of the Owner: and to waive informalities. The Owner reserves the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities and to contact bidders for clarification or additional information. Golden Valley has received notice of the award of CDBG funds from the Montana Department of Commerce. Golden Valley will soon commence implementation of a replacement of the boiler at Lavina Schools project. CDBG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training, employment, and contracting arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to low- and very low-income individuals, especially those employed by Section 3 business concerns, participating in YouthBuild, living within the service area or the neighborhood of the project, or residing in public or Section 8-assisted housing. Training and employment, as well as contracting opportunities are presented in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Opportunity Portal at https://hudapps.hud.gov/ OpportunityPortal/. Prospective trainees, employees, and contractors of HUD-assisted projects are encouraged to utilize this resource to identify opportunities. In addition, contractors are encouraged to register on HUD's Section 3 Business. Registry at https://portalapps. hud.gov/Sec3BusReg/BRegistry/SearchBusiness if they meet HUD's requirements for a Section 3 Business Concern. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by Section 3. CDBG regulations governing the grant also require that opportunities for contracting will be extended to minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged ("DBE/MBE/ WBE") businesses. DBE/MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to register on Montana's DBE Registry. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by DBE/ MBE/WBE. For more information, please contact Robie Culver at 3530 Centennial Drive Helena, MT 59601 or call (406)442-8594.