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

As of October 30, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded they are still evaluating bids, finalizing the project budget, and selecting a contractor. A timeline or award has not yet been established. The project consists of: The installation of approximately 1650 lineal feet of 8" SDR-35 PVC sanitary sewer main, 8 concrete manholes, installation of 55 sewer service lines and other miscellaneous work. Contractor shall have the required qualifications in order to bid this project. 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 Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana, 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by Federal Prevailing Wage Rates as detailed within the project specifications. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Havre, 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. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant funding from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Montana DNRC Renewable Resource Grant (RRGL) funds. CDBG Section 3 & DBE/MBE/WBE Public Notice: The City of Havre has received notice of award of CBDG funds from the Montana Department of Commerce. The City of Havre will soon commence implementation of the above-described project. CBDG regulations governing the grant require that to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training, employment, and contracting arising in connection with this CBDG-assisted project will be extended to low- and very low income individuals, especially those employed by Section 3 business concerns, participating in Youth Build, 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. Prospective trainees, employees, and contractor 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 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 project that are covered by DBE/ MBE/WBE. For more information, please contact Kevin May at kmay@bigskyce.com or call 406-727-2185. Award of this project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from the City of Havre, CBDG program, and RRGL program. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids stated above. The right is reserved 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 Havre. The City of Havre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Questions received less than ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.