Legals April 14, 2018

No. 25280 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive sealed bids for: 2018 Dust Cost Share Program All sealed bids, plainly marked "SEALED BID - 2018 Dust Cost Share Program" must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT, 59901, on or before 8:45 a.m., local time, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Bids will be opened and read at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The project consists of placing dust suppressant throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. The Bid will consist of placing approximately 488,793.00 linear feet of magnesium chloride and watering (as required) to existing roadways, assumed at 24 feet wide. Various roadways will be receiving dust control improvements in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Copies of the Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Flathead County Road Department at the address stipulated above upon receipt of a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 for each set of documents, including drawings. A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of Flathead County Road Department, commencing at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within Twenty One (21) consecutive calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana's Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or subcontractor in performance of the construction work shall be paid prevailing wages at rates as may be required by the laws of Flathead (County) and the state of Montana. Flathead County will withhold a 1% gross receipts tax to be forwarded to the State of Montana. Bids must include a Special Fuel Users Permit Number. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DATED this 2nd of April, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman April 7, 14, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________