Site work for a road / highway in Kalispell, Montana. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

1 Pursuant to the authority granted to it under MCA Title 7, Chapter 5, Part 43, the City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for services and/or materials for gateway sign final design, fabrication, and installation to provide such services and or materials for the City of Kalispell. 1.2 The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, by 3 pm local time, March 20, 2024. 1.3 General questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Katharine King, at 406.758.7713 or kking@kalispell.com. 1.4 The City of Kalispell shall not be held responsible for any oral instructions. Any changes to this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be in the form of an addendum, which will be added to this RFP at the top of the page. 1.5 The City of Kalispell reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposal received, and to be the sole judge of the merits of the respective Proposals received. 1.6 A pre-submittal conference for the project will be held at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, in the first-floor conference room on March 6, 2024, at 3 pm. City staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract issues, and respond to questions from the attendees. Because staff will not be available to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this pre-submittal conference, attendance at this pre-submittal conference is highly recommended. After being selected, the successful Vendor will execute an agreement with the City to provide services and/or materials to fulfill the following scope of work: Based upon designs generated through a public process in 2012 and coordinating with the existing Downtown and city-wide wayfinding signs, finalize the design of a gateway entrance or "Welcome to Kalispell" sign to be mounted on the pedestrian bridge spanning US Hwy 2 East, on the east side of the structure. A minimum of three designs will be provided to the City whereupon a final design will be selected. The sign is to be clearly visible and compliant with any and all applicable regulations. The sign and its mounting hardware must be demonstrated to be structurally sound for placement in this location. The sign will be fabricated with acceptable materials and mounted as required for safety and aesthetics. 2012 Design concepts for review and incorporation into final design. The Proposal will be selected through the following selection process. Firms interested in providing the above-described scope of services to the City of Kalispell must submit a Proposal that addresses the following evaluation criteria. Applicants are encouraged to organize their submissions in such a way as to follow the general evaluation criteria listed below. Information included within the RFP may be used to evaluate your firm as part of any criteria regardless of where that information is found within the RFP. Information obtained from the RFP and from any other relevant source may be used in the evaluation and selection process. 3.2 Cover Letter (1-page) containing at a minimum: Company name, contact name, website address, physical and mailing address, and email address. 3.3 Qualifications Criteria 3.3.1 General Information Description of company Legal company organization; organization chart with names List of applicable Montana licenses 3.3.2 Relevant Company Experience a. Applicant's overall reputation, service capabilities and quality as it relates to this Proposal. b. Referrals and references from other municipalities or local governments. c. List and describe any litigation; arbitration; claims filed by your firm against any other jurisdiction as a result of a contract dispute; any contract or negligence claims filed against your company; premature termination from a services agreement. d. Applicant's capacity and intent to proceed without delay if selected. 3.3.3 Company Qualifications a. Describe the company's history in the industry. Provide resumes of key personnel who will be assigned to this project in Appendix A. List professional continuing education. b. Briefly describe certifications and licensure held by the company in the state of Montana. 3.3.4 Contract Understanding and Approach a. Describe your understanding of the scope of work and the particular expertise your company has in this area of work. b. Identify and discuss any potential difficult issues your company may face in providing services within Flathead County. c. Identify and discuss methods to mitigate these difficulties. 3.3.5 Approach to Contract Management a. Describe your company's approach in initiating and establishing the service that meet the needs and requirements of the City. b. Describe systems used for planning, scheduling, estimating, and managing manpower requirements. c. Describe the firm's experience in maintaining training and certifications of personnel. 3.3.6 Proposal for Project Provide a work schedule with beginning and ending times that meet the scope criteria. Provide a full schedule of proposed work methods that meet the scope criteria. Provide a full schedule of costs for each component of the work scope. 3.3.7 Other Factors a. Current contracts and ability to proceed promptly. b. Willingness to abide by the City's needs and requirements with few or no objections or changes. c. Relevant factors impacting the quality and value of service. Firms notified for interview: March 27, 2024 Interviews: April 3, 2024