31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck Invitation for Bids

INVITATION FOR BIDS 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive electronic sealed bids for a 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) Truck based on the information and pricing provided in the bid schedules. Base bid includes the purchase of (1) new 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck. A bid alternate includes the base bid and a trade-in of a 2010 Curbtender side arm body on a 2010 Peterbilt 320 chassis. The 2010 Curbtender side arm body on a 2010 Peterbilt 320 chassis trade-in for Bid Schedule #2 can be inspected during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at 1400 First Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, 59901.To schedule an inspection, contact Gene Corne by phone at 1-406-758-7723 or Public Works at 1-406-758-7720. Bidding documents and specifications can be examined beginning, August 30, 2026, through QuestCDN . In the left-hand navigation click on the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans and view or print the plan holders list. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN . Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of electronic bid documents will be accepted. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 1:35 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:35 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026, in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana, or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days, the bidder shall pay unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City Council for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicality or informality, and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City. The successful bidder shall be required to abide by Federal and State Laws. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 17, 2026. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk Publish: August 30, 2026 September 6, 2026

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• Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk