Cooney State Park North Shore Road Improvements

bids will be received up to and including 3:00 PM on March 26, 2024, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the office of Design and Construction, 1522 Ninth Avenue; Helena, MT 59620-0701, for the: Cooney State Park North Shore Road Improvements, FWP #7156425, near Roberts, MT. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents may be viewed on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website at: http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/designAndConstruction/upcomingBidOpenings.html A refundable deposit of -0- is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 19, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET ON–SITE AT THE COONEY NORTH SHORE PARKING LOT. If you would like any further information, please contact Kevin Harrington at (406) 841-4002 or email

href="mailto:Kevin.Harrington@mt.gov">Kevin.Harrington@mt.gov. If the project cost is less than $150,000, at its sole discretion the State of Montana may or may not require bid security (18-2-302 MCA). All bids over $150,000.00 must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instruction to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the state to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation to the individual project managers or agency contacts listed in the contract documents. Persons using TDD may call the Montana Relay Service at 1-800-253-4091. DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT OF FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS STATE OF MONTANA 5 http://fwp.mt.gov/doingBusiness/designAndConstruction/upcomingBidOpenings.html Instructions to Bidders (9/2023) Page 1 of 6 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 1. Viewing of Contract Documents 1.1. The Contract Documents may be viewed on the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website at: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/design-and-construction/upcoming-bid-openings. 1.2. For Additional Information Contact Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Design & Construction: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Design & Construction 1522 Ninth Avenue P O Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 PH: 406-841-4003 FX: 406-841-4004 2. Visits to Site 2.1. Prospective bidders are requested to contact the following for inspection of the site: Kevin Harrington, Project Manager Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Design & Construction 1522 Ninth Avenue P O Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 PH: 406-841-4002 FX: 406-841-4004 Kevin.Harrington@mt.gov 2.2. Failure to visit the site will not relieve the Contractor of the conditions of the contract. 3. Requests for Substitution 3.1. Any requests for product substitution must be made to the Architect/Engineer at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the date of the bid opening for consideration by the Architect/Engineer. Any request for substitution made after this time restriction, including those made after award or during project construction may be rejected without consideration by either the Architect/Engineer or the Owner. 4. Bids/Proposals 4.1. The bidder shall submit his bid on the Bid Proposal Form furnished with the Contract Documents. 4.2. DO NOT send the Contract Documents with the Proposal. The Contract Documents shall be returned to the Architect/Engineer. 4.3. If the project is funded by any portion of federal funds, the following may apply: on all federally- funded projects, a "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion" form must be submitted with the bid proposal. If the debarment form is not included within the Construction Documents, federal funds (if included) do not require the form or are not included in the project and the debarment form is not required. 4.3.1. If federal funds are included and require the “Certification,” no award may be made to a Contractor or any subcontractor that is federally debarred, suspended or proposed for debarment in accordance with Public Law 103-355, Section 2455 (31 USC 6101) and Executive Order 12689. The Contractor who is awarded this contract shall certify that neither the contractor, its principals, their subcontractors nor their principals: (1) are presently 6 https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/design-and-construction/upcoming-bid-openings mailto:Randi.Rogn