Bid: Valley Center Lift Station and Force Main Project

C A L L F O R B I D SCITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANAValley Center Lift Station and Force Main ProjectThe City of Bozeman will receive online electronic sealed Bids for Construction of the Valley Center Lift Station and Force Main Project until 2:00 PM (local time) on June 2nd, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.Project Description: The project work under this contract generally includes the installation of a new wastewater lift station with three (3) submersible pumps, a 12’-0” diameter precast wet well, access hatch, portable davit crane, emergency bypass pump connections, a packaged pump station enclosure that includes piping, valves, a combination air release valve, pressure and flow instrumentation, heaters, louvers and exhaust fan, electrical panels, pump control panels, telemetry panel, air gap panel, standby diesel generator, automatic transfer switch, generator screen wall, approximately 15 LF of 18-inch gravity sewer main, a 5’-0” diameter collection manhole, approximately 3,100 LF of 12-inch force main, associated electrical work, and associated site and grading work.For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. QuestCDN may be located using the link in the left-hand navigation menu on the City of Bozeman’s Bids\RFPs\RFQs page or at www.bozeman.net/QuestCDN. The specific project can be found by referencing the eBidDoc number (eBidDoc #10203005). Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com, for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal.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 DLI, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. CONTRACTOR is not required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project, but must have registered prior to execution of the Construction Agreement. 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 Gallatin County and the state of Montana. The City of Bozeman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Discrimination in the performance of any agreement awarded under this project on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the awarded entity’s employees and to all subcontracts.As such, each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision wherein the submitting entity, or entities, affirms in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and which also recognizes the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and to all subcontracts.In addition, pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5169, the entity awarded a contract under this RFP and any subcontractors must abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and affirm it will abide by the above and that it has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website, or equivalent “best practices publication and has read the material.Each Bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Bozeman, Montana, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) 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.No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids.To request an invitation to join the bid opening, please email the project manager, Jarrett Moran at: [email protected] online optional pre-bid meeting will be held on May 22nd, 2026, at 10:30 AM (local time). To request an invitation to join the pre-bid meeting, please email the project manager, Jarrett Moran at: [email protected] City of Bozeman reserves the right 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 which is in the best interest of the City of Bozeman.The Contractor is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this 16th day of May 2026.Mike Maas,Bozeman City ClerkPublished Legal AdSaturday, May 16, 2026Saturday, May 23, 2026