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Stillwater County is seeking Sealed Bids for 60,000 cubic yards of gravel crushing. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for public opening of the Bids. The County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids received, to waive bid irregularities, to postpone the awarding of a contract for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, and to accept the bid which is in the best interest of Stillwater County. Bid Security. Pursuant to Section 18-1-201, Montana Code Annotated, the Board of Commissioners must require a bid security. Each bid must be accompanied by security in a form specified below, and in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid without deduction for the value of the possible trade in equipment, and payable to Stillwater County. According to the above cited statute, bid security is required "as a condition precedent to considering any such bids, as evidence of good faith on the part of the bidder, and as indemnity for the benefit of such public authority against the failure or refusal of any bidder to enter into any written contract that may be awarded upon and following acceptance of (a) bid..." Thus, if a bidder is selected and requested to enter into the contract, and the bidder refuses to enter into the contract, the bid security shall be forfeited in its entirety to Stillwater County. Pursuant to Section 18-1-202(3), Montana Code Annotated, a bid bond or other form of security specified in Section 18-1-203 constitutes compliance with the requirement for bid security. The form of the bid security is specified in Section 18-1-203, Montana Code Annotated, as follows; "(1)(a) In all cases under 18-1-202(1), the bidder, offeror, or tenderer shall accompany and bid with either: (i) lawful money of the United States; (ii) a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation; or (iii) a bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the state of Montana. Questions. Should any bidder have any questions about the specifications, or any provision or other information contained in the bidder's package, the bidder may direct inquiries to the Road & Bridge Department, Stillwater County, phone 406.322.5335. Any clarification information, or any changes made to any information in the bidder's package shall be provided to all potential bidders who have obtained a copy of the specifications from Stillwater County. Pursuant to the Invitation to Bidders, requesting bids for 60,000 cubic yards of 3/4 inch minus crushed aggregate excavate, crush, and stockpiled. 30,000 cubic yds to be crushed and stockpiled at Keating Pit, located in Section 22 & 23, Township 1N, Range 21E in Stillwater County, Montana and 30,000 cubic yds to be crushed and stockpiled at Karls Pit located in Section 20, Township 2N, Range 22E in Stillwater County, Montana, the following minimum requirements/specifications, or substantially similar equivalents, shall be met: A. All 3/4" Crushed Gravel shall meet Stillwater County Road & Bridge Departments requirements and specifications. If specifications cannot be met with materials from site then notification must be sent to Superintendent of Stillwater Road & Bridge for approval. B. Stillwater County Road & Bridge will supply upto 1,000 tons of 1 1/2 " crushed rock with high plasticity at each crushing site to be added to the crushing process to help meet Stillwater County specs. C. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, money order, or certified or cashier's check, in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount for the total crushed gravel bid, as further described in paragraph 3 of the General Information for Bidders in the Bidder's Package. D. Bidder must specify availability date that the approved gravel will be obtainable by Stillwater County Road & Bridge Department.