Stevensville Water System Stevensville Water Main Replacement and Improvement Project

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Stevensville, Montana

Stevensville Water System

Stevensville Water Main Replacement and Improvement Project

General Notice

Town of Stevensville (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Stevensville Water Main Replacement Project

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Office of the Stevensville Department of

Public Works at 206 Buck Street, Stevensville, MT 59870, until Thursday February 22nd, 2024, at 2pm

local time. Original copies must be submitted in a sealed envelope; no faxed or electronic bids will be

accepted. Received bids will be publicly opened and read aloud during the council meeting on Thursday

February 22nd, 2024, at 6:30pm. A Special Town Council Meeting will be held on February 29, 2024 @ 6:00 pm to award the bid.

The Project includes the following Work:

Base Bid: Water Main Replacement and Improvements

The Base Bid includes:

Upsizing to 8-inch water main along Mission Street (2,434 LF) and South Avenue (331LF). The scope of

this work includes the replacement of the existing water main, fire hydrants, all fitting and valves,

service lines, asphalt resurfacing, replacement of disturbed landscaping, and relocated the water meters

to meter pits.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis. The Project has an

expected duration of 120 days.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Devie Bessette

HDR Engineering, Inc.

700 SW Higgins Ave Suite 200, Missoula, MT 59803

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday

through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm local time and may obtain copies of the

Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Bidding Documents may also be

examined on the Town of Stevensville Public Works webpage and at Montana Plan Centers. Partial sets

of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be

responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from

sources other than the Issuing Office.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding

Documents are available as portable document format (PDF) files via email or a OneDrive file sharing

site. Alternately, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in person

pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Biding Documents. The nonrefundable

cost of printed Bidding Documents is $50.00 per set, payable to “HDR Engineering, Inc.”, plus

a non-refundable shipping charge. Upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment, paper Bidding Documents or electronic documents will be sent via the prospective Bidder’s delivery service or email. The shipping

charge amount will depend on the shipping method chosen.

Project Funding

The Stevensville Water Main Replacement and Improvement Project is funded with American Rescue

Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Bidder must meet all requirements of the appropriate Federal/State agencies, as

indicated in the specifications.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award,

refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Town of Stevensville

Jenelle S. Berthoud, Town Clerk

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