The Sidney herald., 1958-05-15
CALL FOR BIDS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. S12S(5)

tfQD. April "A, May i, D. ana ol
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. Sl28(3)
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids for the construction OF the i'm
provenent hereinafter described will
Commission of Montana at the offices
OF the said Commission in Helena
until go A. M. on May y, 1855. the
BIDS being publicly opened and read
Immediately thereafter.
The Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction OF the
State Highway Commission of Mon
ments or addenda thereto shall be
complied with in the preparation of
proposal form except where IL IS
expressly limited. enlarged expanded
or superseded by the Special Provi-
SONS contained herein.
n Improvement contemplated
consists of the grading. aggregate
surfacing and construction of small
drainage structures on the Wibaux-
Sidney Road in Richland County be-
ginning approximately o75 mile from
the Wibaux. Richland County line at
Survey Station 1910 II 900. Section
IS. T. 10 N. R. So E. and extending
northerly 7.415 miles to Survey Sta
ton 2031 plus $50 neal the line COM
~ TO Sections 6 and q, T. 20 N.
r. So E
The attention of bidders is direct
ed to the specifications covering sub
letting or assigning the contract.
In the performance of this CON
tract, the contractor will be required
TO pay the minimum wage rates as
described fully in the Special Pro-
visions for this project.
Each proposal must be submitted
on a form and in an envelope to be
provided for The purpose. addressed
to he State Highway Commission al
Helena. and endorsed. Proposal for
No. S 128(3)".
Proposal Guaranty. No proposal will
be considered unless accompanied by
a proposal guaranty, in an mount of
at least SO of the bid. made IN
conditionally payable TO the State
Highway Commission of Montana.
which at the bidders option may be
Check. Certified Check. Bank Money
Order. o. Bid Bond. A corporate
surety bond Will be required for the
faithful performance of the contract.
Irregular Proposals: Proposals may
be considered irregular and may be
rejected for the following o
(a) If the proposal form furnished
IS not used or is altered.
(b) If there are unauthorized adj
ditions. conditional or alternate bids,
irregularities Of any kind which
may end TO make the proposal in
complete, indefinite or ambiguous as
TO its meaning.
&C. Ii the proposals for two or
more projects. advertised separately,
are connected, or made contingent
one upon the other. in such manner.
the proposal for any particular
project shau carry a provisional de-
duction 1 the bid price on or
more of the other projects.
Id If the bidder adds any pro-
visions reserving the right 10 accept
Or reject an award. or TO enter into
4 contract pursuant 10 an award.
te), II the unit prices contained in
ne bid schedule are obviously I'M
he reasonable % analysis value.
~ II they fail to contain a unit
price for every pay item indicated,
in the case of authorized al
pay items.
Plans. specifications. forms of con-
instructions are on file for ex-
animation and may be obtained al
office of the State Highway Com
Mission in Helena, Montana.
Plans and specifications are also
IN file and may be examined in the
A. Mlssoula. Montana.
The Commission reserves the right
o reject any or all bids and 10
waive i~ecnnicalitles as nay be deem
necessary in the interest OF n
State. No bids will be considered
those from contractors ascer-
aimed 70 be experienced and re-
sponsible.
Proposals may be rejected If the
evidence revealed by the question
7alre and sworn financial statement I
indicates that the bidder is incapable
Of performing the work contemplated.
Proposals may be rejected if past
performed by the bidder for
he Commission has been unsatis-
factory from the standpoint of work.
under contract uncompleted
which may. in the judgment of the
endanger the prompt
OF the work contemplated.
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
OF MONTANA
Larry L. Burns, Chairman
Fred Quinnell. Jr.. State Highway
Engineer.
Publish May 8 and May ISL