Renovation of a fire / police facility in Helena, Montana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

The proposed project consists of Mechanical Upgrades to include new boilers, controls, heating units, water heater, and other accessories plus an alternate bid for snow melt system at the City of Helena Fire Station #1 on Neill Ave in Helena MT. Liquidated Damages: If the Project is not completed within the time provided by this Agreement, the City may deduct for each day the Project remains uncompleted the sum of $500.00 from the compensation hereinafter specified and retain that sum as payment for liquidated damages sustained by reason of the Contractor's failure to complete the Project on time. BID SECURITY: To be considered, the bid must be accompanied by a bid security unconditionally payable to the City of Helena for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Each Bidder shall expressly covenant in the bid that if the Bidder is awarded the contract, the Bidder will, within 15 days after the bid is awarded, enter into a formal contract and give an approved performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. TIME OF COMPLETION: The time of completion of the work is a basic consideration of the contract. It will be necessary that each Bidder satisfy the City of the Bidder's ability to complete the work within the stipulated time. WITHDRAWAL OF BID: No Bidder may withdraw any bid for a period as specified in the Request For Bid after the date and hour set for the opening declared herein. Prior to that time, Bidder may withdraw a bid by written request. The request to withdraw a bid must be signed in the same manner and by the same person. AWARD OF CONTRACT: If the contract is to be awarded, City will award the contract to the responsible Bidder whose bid is responsive and conforms with all material terms and conditions of the bidding documents and proposed Contract Documents, is lowest in price, is in the best interest of the project, and other factors considered. The award will be based on the lowest responsive cumulative base bid plus any added alternate schedules the City determines to include with the project. If the contract is awarded, the award will be made within the period specified in the Request For Bid. The successful Bidder will be notified by letter mailed to the address shown on the bid that the bid has been accepted and that Bidder has been awarded the contract. This Agreement is effective upon execution by both parties, and will terminate on: 8/31/2026. Any extension of the term of this Agreement must be set forth in writing and signed by both parties as specified in this Agreement. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The City reserves the right to accept or reject the bids in the best interest of the City. The City reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities in any bid submitted, to reject non-conforming, non-responsive or conditional bids, to correct arithmetic errors without changing unit price, and postpone awarding of the contract for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days. CANCELLATION OF AWARD: The City reserves the right to cancel the award of any contract at any time before the complete execution of the Agreement by all parties without any liability against the City.