Site work for a water / sewer project in Helena, Montana. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time of the public opening of bids. The proposed project consists of the rehabilitation and lining of approximately 7500 lineal feet of existing 8- inch clay and concrete sewer main for schedule 1. This includes sewer service reconnection for approximately 98 services and 8 spot repairs. Schedule 2 consists of rehabilitating and lining a 54-inch storm main with 7 storm reconnections and one storm service abandonment. The storm main is approximately 500 lineal feet. Each bidder shall expressly covenant in the bid that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within 30 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. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security payable to the City of Helena for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Bid security provided in a form specified in 18-1-203, MCA, which includes, but is not limited to, certified check, cashier's check, bank draft, bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond, constitutes compliance with this requirement. The bid security protects and indemnifies the City against the failure or refusal of the successful bidder to timely enter into the contract. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, waive informalities, postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed SIXTY (60) days, and accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the City.