Bid - New Backhoe 2021

CALL FOR SEALED BIDS:  NOTICE TO BIDDERS

            Sealed bids entitled:  NEW DIESEL-POWERED BACKHOE LOADER

For the City of Laurel Maintenance Department, Laurel, Montana

            Will be received addressed to City Clerk of Laurel, Montana, at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Laurel, Montana 59044, until 9:00 a.m. February 12, 2021. Call the Clerks Office at 406-628-7431 prior to stopping by City Hall to ensure Staff is onsite.    

            More specific additional information regarding the NEW DIESEL-POWERED BACKHOE LOADER may be obtained by contacting Matt Wheeler, Public Works Superintendent, at 115 W. First Street, Laurel, Montana, phone number of 406-628-4796 or visit https://cityoflaurelmontana.com/rfps.

            Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashiers Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Laurel, Montana, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid.  The bid bond will be retained by the City Clerk until the successful bidder enters into a contract with the City of Laurel.  If the successful bidder enters into no contract within 30 days the bond will be forfeited to the City of Laurel.  Bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders immediately after final action on the bid by the City Council.

            No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids, which is at 09:00 a.m. February 12, 2021 at 115 W. 1st Street Laurel, MT 59044. Masks are required and proper social distancing will be observed.

            The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive irregularities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days, and to accept that proposal which is in the best interests of the City of Laurel, Montana.

The City of Laurel is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Published January 25th and February 1st.

                                                                        Bethany Langve, City Clerk/ Treasurer