Mcinernie Creek Culvert Replacement Project

Replacement of existing CMP culvert at McInernie Creek crossing the Hungry Horse Reservoir Road with a 108 foot open bottom arch pipe. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Design & Construction receives its mail through the Central Mail Service of the Department of Administration. Therefore, USPS priority mail or other next day services may not reach the office of Design & Construction if sent the day before. As we have no control over the Central Mail service, contractors are advised that next day mailing of any type through the Post Office may not reach the Design & Construction office in time for bid openings and will be returned un-opened to the late bidder. In additi300,000on, other delivery services such as FedEx or UPS may not reach Design & Construction by the time of bid opening unless morning delivery is specified. The only address for delivery services is: 1522 Ninth Avenue Helena, MT 59601 Contractors should send proposals early enough to guarantee that they are delivered to the Design & Construction office at 1522 Ninth Avenue in Helena, not just received by the Central Mail Service, by bid opening time. We suggest early mailing, and if you find it necessary to alter your bid, a fax modification is allowed. Please refer to the Invitation to Bid section of these specifications for more information. If you would like any further information, please contact Jamie Mongoven, P. E. at (406) 841-4011. All bids over $25,000.00 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. As time is of the essence in performance, coordination, and completion of the Work contemplated under this Contract, the Work to be performed shall commence on a date set forth by the Owner in a written "Notice To Proceed" and shall be completed within: NINETY (90) CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS If the Work is not completed within the time specified, the Owner may assess liquidated damages in the amount of: TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250.00) PER CALENDAR DAY OF DELAY.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Shoreline Protection, Waterway Construction and Equipment.