Invitation to Bid

Separate sealed bids for the construction of W.O. 23-96: Intake #2 Catwalk Repairs and Improvements will be received by the City of Billings City Clerk, 210 N. 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101 or P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103 or bids@billingsmt.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. until 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The bid opening will be via a Facebook Live on the City's Facebook page: Billings MT City Government

The Project generally consists of:

The Project generally includes repairing damage incurred during the June 2022 Flood event to the Billings Water Treatment Plant Intake #2 Catwalk and Building. The Project is utilizing insurance, FEMA, and potentially FEMA hazard mitigation funds to bid two separate Projects. The base bid is to repair the facilities to pre-existing conditions, and generally includes structural rehabilitation with temporary work platforms needed to complete the work. The Alternate Bid #1 generally is to mitigate future hazards by lifting the catwalk and building by approximately 5 feet, and includes structural rehabilitation, demolition, construction of a new precast building, process and electrical improvements.

Base Bid:

The Base Bid includes the demolition of existing facilities, including removal of existing catwalk bridge deck, and construction of a new replacement catwalk concrete deck on top of existing structural steel members. Recondition and reuse of existing steel members, concrete pier rehabilitation, replacement of existing handrails, removal and replacement of low pressure and high pressure air piping and other process related improvements. Repair of underwater pipe encasement, installation and removal of all temporary working platforms and facilities, new gas service lines, and removal and replacement of electrical conduit.

Alternate #1:

The Alternate #1 bid includes demolition of existing facilities, including the existing intake building, removal of existing catwalk bridge deck, and construction of a new replacement catwalk concrete deck on top of existing structural steel members. Concrete pier rehabilitation and elevated structure modifications. Recondition and reuse of existing steel members, installation of new aluminum handrails on the catwalk and walkway around the intake building, steel staircase, removal and replacement of low pressure air piping and other process related improvements including gate actuator modifications and screen installation. Repair on underwater pipe encasement, installation and removal of all temporary working platforms and facilities. New precast concrete building and hollow core roof, associated mechanical, lifting hoists, removal and replacement of electrical conduit, conductors, and lighting.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at QuestCDN. There is a fee, payable to QuestCDN, to download the digital plan documents and to be included on the plan holders list. You may access them at www.questcdn.com by inputting Quest project #9064474 on the QuestCDN project search page. The plans, specifications, and the official plan holders list may be examined through this site for no charge. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may be examined at www.montanabid.com.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference for all prospective Bidders held April 30, 2024,10:00 AM MT at Billings Water Treatment Plant conference room, located at 2251 Belknap Ave., Billings, MT 59101. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend.

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Contractor and any of the Contractor's Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Yellowstone County and the state of Montana. The CONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Each Bid or proposal shall be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bidder’s Bond payable to the "City of Billings, MT" in an amount not less than ten (10%) percent of the total amount of the Bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. Bids submitted via email shall have the bid bond scanned and included with the bid. Bids submitted via mail or hand delivered shall have any of the bid securities included.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM local time Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

For further information concerning this project, please contact David Carlson, PE with AE2S at 3490 Gabel Road, Billings, MT 59102, by telephone at 406-403-8721 or by email at David.Carlson@AE2S.com For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. ; or contact Will Robbins at the Office of the City Engineer, 2224 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101, by telephone at 406-657-8237, or by email at robbinsw@billingsmt.gov For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

OWNER'S RIGHTS RESERVED: The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner.

The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Published on April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10 and 17, 2024.