Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Billings, Montana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Yellowstone County, Montana is currently soliciting bids from interested parties for the MetraPark 4-H Building located at 308 6th Avenue North, Billings, MT. 59101. Bid will include the cost of all materials, permits, labor and equipment necessary to complete the project. All proposals must be labeled "MetraPark 4-H Building HVAC" and mailed with 5 copies (1 original and 4 copies) to the Board of County Commissioners, PO Box 35000, Billings, MT 59107 or delivered to their office, Room 3101, located on the 3rd floor of the Stillwater Building, 316 North 26th Street, Billings, MT 59101 All bids must include a Bid Security in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid. The security may consist of cash, a cashier's check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be: a) drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or b) drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund; or c) a bid bond or bonds, original only, no photocopies, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Montana. Facsimiles, personal and/or business checks are not an acceptable form of security. All bonds of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned within 10 days of the signing of a contract with the successful bidder. The successful bidder will be required to provide the County with a performance bond and labor and materials bond, both for 100% of the contract amount, within ten days of the execution of the contract and prior to starting any work on the project. The selected Contractor will also be required to provide a copy of their commercial liability insurance certificate and workers compensation coverage prior to beginning the project. A 5% retainage fee will be withheld from all progress payments made to the successful bidder. The fee will be returned to the contractor upon completion of the project and acceptance of the project by the County. The successful bidder will be required to pay the State of Montana a sum equal to 1% of the gross receipts from the public contract. The County will withhold this amount and forward it to the State of Montana. Each bidder must have a current Montana Public Contractor's Registration number when submitting their bid. The number must appear on the bid. All subcontractors, if any, must obtain a registration number prior to beginning any work on the project. Bid only registrations are acceptable for the bidding process. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 45 days after the scheduled deadline time for receipt of the bids. The Board of County Commissioners will award the contract resulting from this Invitation to Bid to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive informalities to evaluate the bids submitted, and to accept the bid that best serves the interests of Yellowstone County.