Y -- CONSTRUCTION OF WATER INTAKE

Notice Date

December 21, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Billings Area Office, 2900 4th Avenue North PO Box 36600, Billings, MT, 59107

ZIP Code

59107

Solicitation Number

RFP-2002-2

Response Due

January 25, 2002

Point of Contact

Rita Langager, Contract Specialist, Phone 406.247.7068, Fax 406.247.7108, Email rlangager@mail.ihs.gov

Description

Separate sealed bids for construction of Blackfeet Community Water Project, Lower Two Medicine Water Intake, Phase I, will be received by the Blackfeet Tribe at the office of Blackfeet Planning, Quarters 108, North Government Square, Browning, Mt., 59417, until 2:00 PM local time on January 25, 2002, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project consists of: (1) Construction of a new water intake in Lower Two Medicine Lake complete with all associated piping, valves, pump casings, pitless units, intake screen, excavation, backfill, compaction, dewatering, shoring, concrete, and other related work; (2) Construction of any temporary improvements needed to access the site; and (3) Site work and restoration of the work area and access route to their original condition. The contract documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined or obtained at the office of Blackfeet Planning, Quarters 108 North Government Square, Browning, Mt. 59417, in accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions To Bidders. For information, contact Project Manager, Blackfeet Community Water Project, Blackfeet Planning Department, 406-338-7406, ext. 368. Required deposit is $100.00 per set, which is not refundable. In addition, the Drawings and Project Manual may also be examined at the following locations: (1) Billings Builders Exchange, 2050 Broadwater, Suite A, Billings, MT 59102; (2) Spokane Regional Plans Center, 102 E. Boone, Spokane, WA 99202; (3) Bozeman Builders Exchange, 2016 A Gilkerson Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715; (4) Butte Builders Exchange, 1230 Harrison Avenue, Butte, MT 59701; (5) Great Falls Builders Exchange, P.O. Box 2027, Great Falls, MT 59403; (6) Montana Contractor's Assoc., P.O. Box 4519, Helena, MT 59604; (7) Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, 1440 MT Hwy East, Suite 13, Kalispell, MT 59901; (8) Missoula Plans Exchange, 201 North Russell Street -- 59801, Missoula, MT 59806; (9) Dickinson Builders Exchange, Drawer C, Dickinson, ND 58601; and (10) F.W. Dodge/Intermountain, Contractor Offices & Plan Room, 110 North 27th Street, Boise, ID 83702. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of the Blackfeet Tribe, Blackfeet Natural Resources Room in Browning, Mt., at 1:00 PM on January 10, 2002. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend. CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR's subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). 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. CONTRACTOR is required to have registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project. 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 the Blackfeet Tribe and the state of Montana. The Contractor is required to comply with the requirements of the Blackfeet Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. 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 must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier?s Check or Bid Bond payable to Blackfeet Tribe, in an amount not less than ten (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. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from Environmental Protection Agency, Indian Health Service and Blackfeet Tribe, USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service, State of Montana TSEP and State of Montana CDBG. Award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding and award concurrence from USDA Rural Development and other listed funding agencies. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is 2:00 PM, local time January 25, 2002. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER. The Blackfeet Tribe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Information on this advertisement and project is available for review at www.billings.ihs.gov/oehe (do not use the information at this site as the basis for your bid). Published at Browning, Montana, this 27th day of December, 2001. Blackfeet Tribe, Blackfeet Planning, Stewart Miller, Project Manager, 108 North Government Square, Browning, MT 59417

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011226/YSOL013.HTM (D-355 SN5158P8)