Remodeling of a municipal facility in Hardin, Montana. Completed plans call for the remodel of a municipal facility.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Big Hom County, Montana is currently soliciting bids from interested parties for the Big Horn County courthouse second floor interior remodel, located in Hardin, MT; this includes the cost of all materials, permits, labor and equipment necessary to complete the project. All bids must include a Bid Security made in favor of Big Horn County 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; see attached schedule for required insurance amounts. 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. In order to ensure prospective contractors have a complete understanding of the project, a mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on site September 3, 2024 at 1pm, the meeting will be located on the second floor of the Courthouse, Room 227. All contractors interested in submitting a bid are encouraged to attend; sub contractors are also welcome. No bid may be withdrawn for at least 60 days from the bid opening date. All Montana laws pertaining to resident bidders, both state and county, will be adhered to if applicable. The successful bidder will be required to follow all the directives included in section 18-2-422 of the Montana Code Annotated concerning Montana Prevailing Wages. Those directives are as follows: (1) The contractor and employers shall pay the standard prevailing wage rate, including fringe benefits, for each job classification during construction of the project; (2) each contractor and employer are required to maintain payroll records in a manner readily capable of being certified for submission under statute 18-2-423, for not less than 3 years after the contractor's or employer's completion of work on the project; and (3) each contractor is required to post a statement of all wages and fringe benefits in compliance with 18-2-423. Statute 18-2-423 is as follows: If a complaint is filed with the department alleging noncompliance with 18-2-422, the department may require the project to submit to it certified copies of the payroll records for workers employed on that project. A contractor or a subcontractor shall pay employees receiving an hourly wage on a weekly basis. If a wage violation complaint is filed with the department, the contractor or subcontractor shall provide the employee's payroll records to the department within 5 days of receiving the payroll request from the department.(4) The Contractor is required to comply with all other applicable provisions of Title 18, Chapter 2, Part 4 of the Montana Code Annotated. The Contractor must, in performance of work under this contract, fully comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the Montana Human Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, PL 101-336, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, [P.L. 111-48, 124 Stat. 119], if applicable, 18-5-401, MCA et seq. concerning the Blind Enterprise Program's vending facility rules, and Executive Order No. 12-2015 Amending and Providing For Implementation of the Montana Sage Grouse Conservation Strategy. In accordance with 49-3- 207, MCA, and Executive Order No. 04-2016, the Parties agrees that (i) the hiring of persons, if any, to perform this Agreement will be made on the basis of merit and qualifications and (ii) there will be no discrimination based on race, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, political or religious affiliation or ideas, culture, creed, social origin or condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, or marital status by the persons performing this Agreement. Any subletting or subcontracting by the Contractor subjects subcontractors to the same provisions. Questions related to the bid specifications should be addressed to Bowen Tubbs Schutz Foss Architects at 406-252-9218. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive in formalities to evaluate the bids submitted, and to accept the bid that best serves the interests of Big Horn County. Done by order of the Board of County Commissioners, Big Horn County, Montana this 21 day of August 2022. Board of County Commissioners Big Horn County, Montana INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The following insurance coverage must be in force throughout the project. Coverage may be obtained through either a general liability policy or excess liability umbrella coverage. In addition to the coverage below the county should be listed as an additional insured on the policy. General Liability Commercial General Liability General Aggregate $2,000,000 Products-Comp/OP AGG $2,000,000 Occurrence Personal & Adv Injury $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Fire Damage (any one fire) $100,000 Medical Expense (any one person) $5,000 Automobile Liability (Hired and non-owned autos) Workers Compensation State Statutory Federal Statutory Employer's Liability $ 500,000