HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R25-54 RESOLUTION NO. R25-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING
CONTRACT AND RELATED
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
MENTS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE SOU HSIDE PAVING PROJECT
DOCU By KNIFE RIVER—BILLINGS.
WHEREAS,the City of Laurel (hereinafter"the of Laurel(hereinafter y") intends to enter °the project");
for paving of the gravel streets on the Southside of the City
WHEREAS, the City has complied with its procurement company policyandt Mo stana in the best
law by
utilizing a competitive bid process to ensure the cost and
interests of the City in both quality and price;
alified companies by publicly advertising the
WHEREAS,the City sought bids from qu
bid pursuant to Montana law;
ive bid from Knife River—Billings(hereinafter
WHEREAS,the City received a respons
"Knife River") for completion of the project,
Knife River's bid to complete the project is for the total cost of One
WHEREAS,
Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and No Cents
WHEREAS, Knife River was the lowest qualified bidder, and such bid is attached
hereto and incorporated by reference herein; and
e the project and/or
WHEREAS,the City currently possesses adequate fundds it is in the to tC ty'sbest interests
can make appropriate and reasonable lending arrangements,a
to proceed with the project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
that the City Council accepts the bid from Knife River, and the Mayor is authorized
Montana, ents pursuant to the terms and
to execute all contract and relattedd ddocurn for he total cost of One Hundred Ninety Six Thousand
conditions contained in the attach
Two Hundred Twenty Two Dollars and No Cents ($196,222.00).
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 12t" day of August, 2025,by
Council Member Klose.
City Council of the City of Laurel the 12t" day of
PA
SSED and APPROVED by the
August, 2025.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 12t" day of August,2025.
R25-54 Accepting Bid and Authorizing Mayor to Execute Contract Documents for Southside Paving Project
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...... Dave Waggoner, May r
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
R25-54 Accepting Bid and Authorizing Mayor to Execute Contract Documents for Southside Paving Project
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
CONTRACT/BID DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
INTENT AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
CALL FOR SEALED BIDS: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
(BID BOND AND PERFORMANCE BOND)
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS:
SOUTHSIDE PAVING PROJECT
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INVITATION TO BID
FORM OF AGREEMENT
FORM OF PROPOSAL (BID PROPOSAL)
INTENT AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
This bid is for the purpose of entering into a contract for paving of the gravel streets on
the Southside for the City of Laurel. The successful bidder agrees to provide the City of
Laurel with acceptable quality of/services, performance and workmanship as determined
by the City of Laurel.
It is the purpose of this bid to obtain the best quality of services at the most favorable
price to the City of Laurel. Consideration will be given for the level of service offered
and ability to meet stated specifications as outlined in the contract document.
END: INTENT AND SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
CALL FOR SEALED BIDS: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids entitled: SOUTHSIDE PAVING PROJECT
For the City of Laurel Street 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. July 23, 2025. 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 SOUTHSIDE PAVING PROJECT
may be obtained by contacting Matt Wheeler, Public Works Director, or Jason Gonzales,
Building Official, at 115 W. First Street, Laurel, Montana, phone number of 406-628-4796 or
visit h' _
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. July 23 2025 at 115 W. I" Street Laurel. MT 59044.
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 7.4.2025; 7.11.2025
Kelly Strecker, City Clerk/Treasurer
END: CALL FOR SEALED BIDS: NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
Before submitting the proposals, the bidder shall:
(a) Carefully examine the Standards and Specifications as well as all other attached
documents.
(b) Fully inform themselves of the existing conditions and limitations.
(c) Include with the bid sufficient information to cover all items required in the
specifications.
BID COMPLIANCE
It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to see that all bids are sealed and submitted to
the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 115 W. First Street, Laurel, Montana 59044, before
09:00 a.m. July 23. 2025.
BID PROPOSAL MODIFICATIONS
Proposals shall be made on form provided herein; they shall not contain any recapulation
of the work done. Modifications, additions or changes to the terms and conditions of this
invitation to bid may be cause for rejection of the bid. Bids submitted on other forms may be
rejected. No oral, telephone, or telegraphic bids or modifications will be considered.
CERTIFICATION OF ALTERATION OR ERASURE
A bid shall be rejected should it contain any material alteration or erasure, unless, before
the bid is submitted, each such alteration has been initialed in INK by the authorized agent
signing the bid.
INTERPRETATION PRIORITY
Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the specifications, or be in
doubt as to their meaning, bidder shall notify the department head, Matt Wheeler-at the address
noted above, who will send written instructions or addenda to all bidders. The City will not be
responsible for oral interpretation. All addenda issued prior to bid opening shall be incorporated
into and become part of the contract agreement upon award. Question received less than ninety-
six (96) hours before the bid opening cannot be answered.
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SIGNATURE
in longhand
All bids shall be typewritten or prepared in ink and must eAsi�d submitted by a y the
bidder or bidders agent or designee,p�pith artnership name t s/hers usual sbe followed by the signature legal name of
partnership must be signed orations must be signed with g
designation of the partner signing. Bids by core agent or officer of the
proprietorship must be signed by the owner; name of each
the corporation, followed by the name rand signature of an authorize
corporation. Bids submitted
o a prated legibly below the signature.
person signing shall be typedP
WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS "tten request at any time prior
Bidders may withdraw their bid either personally orb modified after the time set for
to the time set for bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn o
days-
opening,
unless and until award of the contract is delayed for a period exceeding thirty (30)
CERTIFICATION
The bidder certifies that the bid has been arrived at by
the bidder independently and has
without any collusion designed to limit independent a ds o offered herein or lmeet Il
on. The
been submitted products, service:.and/or g
bidder further certifies that the materials, p performance with
requirements of the stated specification and are
equal
in names.quality, value and p
q
highest quality, nationally advertised bran an
EVIDENCE OF QUALIFICATION
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Upon request of the City of Laurel, a bidder whose hispfinancial resources experience,
osal is under consideration for
Up q evidence of
award may be required to manifest satisfactory' be addressed:
vailable. In
the organ
ization and as well as service provisions bidder has cons considerations lining the
lowest responsible bidder, in addition to price,the following perform
(a)
The ability,capacity, character, integrity,and skill of the bidder to p
the contract or provide the service required.
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(b)
Whether the bidder can perform the contract within th sery services and/or
(c) The quality of performance of previous contracts,agreements,
performance. by the bidder with laws relating to the
(d) Previous and/or existing compliance
contract or services. be secured having a bearing on the
(e) Such other information, which may
decision to award the contract.
BIDS ND
r proposal must be accompanied by a Certified C than en p per
(10%) of ers Check, or the
Each bid o p P
Bond payable to the City of Laurel, Montana, in an amount not lessy the City than
until.successful bidder
total amount of the bid. The bid bond will Laurel. If thee uccessfut bidder enters nto no contract
enters into a contract with the City
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City of Laurel.
within thirty (30) days the bond will be forfeited to thelb'd by the bonds 1City
ll be
returned to the unsuccessful bidders immediately after final action n the
Council.
END: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL,MONTANA 59044
CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
SOUTHSIDE PAVING PROJECT
PavingES OF ASPHALT
of multiple streets located on the Southside of Lad C m3'acltionHmust
e approved by
approximately 74,000 square feet Blading. prepping?proceeds.
p
Laurel Public Works Director before paving
END SPECIFICATIONS
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS - PAGE 1
This contact includes the following Standard Terms and Conditions and includes, but is
not limited to, the Invitation to Bid, Call for Sealed Bids, Specifications, Forms of Agreement,
Instruction to Bidders, and Form of Proposal.
The contractor will not be liable for any delay in furnishing or failure to furnish service
due to fire, flood, strike, lockout, dispute with workmen, act of God, or any cause beyond
reasonable control.
In case of default by the successful bidder or failure to deliver the goods or services
within the time specified, the City Purchasing Authority, after written notice, may procure them
from other sources and hold contractor responsible for excess costs occasioned thereby.
The specifications attached to the instructions to bidders establish a standard of quality
desired by the City of Laurel. Any bidder may submit quotations on any article, which
substantially complies with these specifications as to quality, workmanship and service. The
City of Laurel reserves the right to make its selection of materials or services purchased, based
on its best judgment as to which articles substantially comply with the requirements of the
specifications.
No alteration in any of the terms, conditions, delivery, quality, or specifications will be
effective without prior written consent of the City of Laurel.
No exception to delivery or service dates shall be allowed unless prior written approval is
first obtained for the City of Laurel.
All payments to the contractor shall be remitted by mail. The City shall not honor drafts,
nor accept goods on a sight draft basis. Furthermore, the provisions or monies due under this
contract shall not be assignable unless prior written approval is first obtained from the City of
Laurel.
All goods, materials or services purchased herein are subject to approval by the City of
Laurel. Any rejections of services, goods or materials, whether held by the City or returned, will
be at the contractor's risk and expense.
The contractor agrees to assume all expense, protect and hold harmless the City, its
officers, agents and employees against all claims and expense including, but not limited to, suits
or proceedings for patent, trademark, copyright, or franchise infringement arising from the
purchase, installation or use of the goods, material or services purchased herein.
The contractor further agrees to assume all expenses and damages arising from such
claim, suits or proceedings.
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
STANDARD TERNIS AND CONDITIONS — PAGE 2
Contractor agrees that the waiver, acceptance, or failure by the City to enforce any
provisions, terms, or conditions of this contract shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
prior or subsequent breaches or the right of the City to thereafter enforce such provisions.
The contractor warrants all articles supplied under this contract conform to specification
herein. The contractor will deliver a warranty stating that articles supplied under the contract are
fit and sufficient for the purpose manufactured, merchantable, and free from defects.
In the event the City is entitled to a prompt payment or cash discount the period of
computation shall commence on the date of delivery, or receipt of correctly completed invoices,
whichever is later. If an adjustment in payment is necessary, the discount period shall
commence on the date final approval for payment is authorized.
The contractor agrees not to be discriminate against any client employee or applicant for
employment or for services, because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex or age with regard
to, but not limited to, the following: employment upgrading; demotion or transfer; recruitment
advertising; layoffs and termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for
training; rendition of services. It is further understood that any contractor who is in violation of
this shall be barred forthwith from receiving awards of any purchase order for the City unless a
satisfactory showing is made that discriminatory practices have terminated and that a
reoccurrence of such acts are unlikely.
The City reserves the right to cancel and terminate this contract forthwith upon giving
thirty (30) days written notice to the contractor. (This provision does not apply to the purchase
of materials. A purchase order for materials and services is a binding contract.)
Contractor agrees that in the event suit is instituted by the City for any default on the part
of the contractor, he shall pay to the City all costs and expenses expended or incurred by the City
in connection therewith, and reasonable attorney fees.
Where applicable, possible or required, bidder is required to submit descriptive literature,
sample material, design sketches and detailed shop drawings. Failure to submit required items
may result in rejection of the bid or termination of contract.
The successful bidder may not make any advertising or sale use of the fact contract items
are being used by purchaser and other approved agencies, under penalty of contract termination.
The Advertisement for Bids, the accepted Proposal, and the specifications, together form
the contract and they fully act as if hereto attached or herein repeated.
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS —PAGE 3
This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Montana.
The contractor may not assign or subcontract the agreement or the right to receive
reasonable performance of any act called for by the contract shall be deemed waived by a waiver
by City of a breach thereof as to any particular transaction or accurence.
Regardless of FOB point contractor agrees to bear all risks of loss, injury, or destruction
of goods and materials ordered herein and such loss, injury, or destruction shall not release
contractor from any obligation hereunder.
END: STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF LAUREL
P 0. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
INViTA _ .� TO B:D
RET;,;'Ik TO: City Clerk, City of Laurel, P.O. Box H, Laurel, Montana 59044
Please bid ti;:l o_ices at which you will agree to furnish required services. To receive
cal�sicEe„'i ? I. t s must be signed in full by a responsible, authorized agent, office,
employee ,.,r re-rese .ative of your firm.
BID ITL-, c-t4J--�511:�& P -P"n T � �/ Z Z Z ors
KNIFE RIVER - BILLINGS
—P.On-BOX 80066-- —
BILLINGS, MT 59108
To and s�ipulaLio s captained herein and to the
SiBrlu ir'_ _- -, '._:<<• - cns cuntaiiled ,_�;-. tic at_achzd
at the prices stated herein, to be
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P 0. BOX 10
l.:\[1REL, INIONTANA 5904=4
PAGF 1
AGRERI E..-; i'. made on the day of _ , 2 02 1, by and between
the City of;_aurei and _ — - --
WITNESS i_' Thar the above named company and the City of Laurel, for consideration,
hereinaal,fi icilows:
SCOpi ;�_� iP%'_:_`.-ION; The contractor shall provide material and services, perform the work
and du?-er 'th_n -;,::lur ed by the specifications entitled:
TIN'IL Or E'�'%!mil J= f?O`I- Delivery of goods, ,and/or services shall he expected within thirty
%I IS AN i✓vU-ME CATION OF THE CONTRACT BID
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hcre«a have executed this agreement to day and
Year ao
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1990
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
FORM OF AGREEMENT — PAGE 2
CITY OF LAUREL
BY: Lu
MAYOR
ATTEST: 2(/
ilee
Approved as to form
END: FORM OF AGREEMENT
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF LAUREL
P. 0. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONITANA 59044
FORM QF ROPGSAL ;BID. ROPOSA[.--
Rie Lin =Tntd !- : - i.: re following proposal: Having ",---fully examined the
specificatic n,- P-d C , , : .-,.-'IFICA'PIONS: SOUTHSIDE PAVING ?ROJECT for
the City NIL-inienance
Dcp-ai-[i,- .,,i- ?,J� 0 y jicr conditions affecting uhe bid. the undersigned proposes to furnishal] to compleLe the work required'
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KNIFE RIVER - BILLINGS PROPOSAL
4014 Hesper Road
P.O. Box 80066 SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE
BILLINGS, MONTANA 59108
Phone (406) 651-2500 DATE: August 27 , 2025
PROPOSAL SUBMITTED TO: PHONE:
City of Laurel 1-406-628-4796
STREET: JOB NAME:
P.O. Box 10 Southside Paving Project
CITY STATE ZIP JOB LOCATION:
Laurel MT 59044 Southside of Laurel 3" of asphalt
ARCHITECT: DATE OF PLANS
None
All work to be performed to MPW specs with City of Billings Modifications .
WE PROPOSE hereby to furnish material and labor-complete in accordance with above specifications for the sum of:
$196, 222 . 00
Payment to be made as follows:
Progress Payments '
All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a Authorized Simi
substantial workmanlike manner according to specifications submitted per
standard practices Any alteration or deviation from above specifications
involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders,and will become
an extra charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon
strikes,accidents or delays beyond our control. Owner to carry fire,tornado and
other necessary insurance. Our workers are fully covered by Workers Note: s proposal may be withdrawn by if not accepted within
Compensation Insurance /—days.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL: The above prices,specifications and
conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the Signature
work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above.
Signature
Date of Acceptance:
PLEASE SIGN BOTH COPIES AND RETURN ONE(1)TO THE LETTERHEAD ADDRESS ABOVE
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O. BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
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Ile ,Tom of mne1ing into a contract for paving of the gravel streets oil
At Sowhside %r the Of Laurel The.successful bidder agrees to provide the City or
L aurcl vvi Lin .(;Cev r -hip a deEerrni"-d
ptabje quality of performance and kmans wo s
by is 00 of Land.
(t is ins purpose nj vjQ to ,,btahi the best quality of services at the most favorable
ho sivy cd Land, Considerabon ad H be giver, For the level of service offerer
0,-T d abiliLV --,C- -QLat,-j spedt'icabons as coudined in the contract docurnant-
END: INTENT AND se,0_0E OF OPERATIONS
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. 0. BOX 10
LAUREL, MON,I-ANA 59044
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a ees that the waiver, acceptance, or failure by the City to enforce any
provisions, Terms,or conditions of this contract shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
prior or ,Ile right of the City to thereafter enforce such provisions.
The contractor warrants all articles supplied under this contract confoirn to specification
herein. :t:u�..;:u:will de2liver a�vlrranty stating that articles supplied under the contract are
fit and su:i ::.it fet puraose manufactured, merchantable, and free from defects.
In tl-e:vent the City is entitled to a prompt payment or cash discount the period of
computation, z::ail -onv_ience on the date of delivery,or receip,of correctly completed invoices,
whiclaeva,:: :..x. __aii ad;,,stment in payir,en: is necessary,the discount period shall
a_orized.
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agrees not to be discnrnina:e against any client employee or applicant for
:Z_vi:es. oecause;:f race, .used, color, national origin, sex or age with regard
to,but ri,: _i.t:_.::.i ::.. :'s.s fuli.,wiag: employment upgrading; -'emotion or transfer;recruitment
"s of pay or other foramns of compensation; selection for
training;:rt►li.::can vi services. It is further understood that any contractor who is in violation of
this shall "crunwix.;corn receiving awa ds of any purchase order for the City unless a
sausfacLo-r. S";c, -s made iliat disGriminatOCy practices have terminated and that a
a;�s a;.e GiOikel},
�.; res't-Fv;S the;_•fight w cane; and tei7minate this contract forthwith upon giving
thirty (3'0, j� �'� it;c=►'oii.
C1 e to th= co-.jt:S!;tor. i,Th;s provision does not apply to the purchase
r. ��. For a s natE� J ial anc_services is a binding contract.)
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.c>r a;z:ces that in the event suit is itutituted by the City for any default on the part
of the cu.: ._.:.,-r. :_: tl pad try the C tt all c ,sts aiid :,xpense-expended or incurred by the City
in con-_.,- an-Li_easo ia�j :, ai"Loz my fees,
possi' fie or requ -ed; bidder is required to submit descriptive literature,
sampler.: .: ._-t: 4: =gi::;lc;..:lies a;id detailed shop diawings. ailure to submit required items
may rew = e,:i:t,n of't%'c bic,or teri:ainatit;a of;;oncract.
i . . : ;�icfce: may nor Hake any advertising or sale use of the fact contract items
are being ::aseF ..nr vti:cr appr .T,_c agencies, under penalty of'contract termination.
sic;, Fropsal, and the specifications,together form
the cCo.liT .. diev full` _ic, ZS if _'=en:io altacihzd or herein repeated.
C,TY CLERK
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-,Ojjrr?.rlt --tie agreeinent or the right to receive
act Ca'I
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j;-DT o,. ract St.all be deemed waived by a waiver
by
r- or destruction
--.icto----agrees t cant, "ecs o bear al' risks of loss,injury,
s. shall not release
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and k�&3' " U1 -.'UCSMLIOn
-'NDITIONS
DA--; -.JMS AND Cf-11
CITY OF LAUREL
P. O_ BOX 10
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
INVITAT CN TC B':O
CitV Clerk, City of Laurel, P.O, Box 10,Laurel,Montana 59044
Please bid not orices at which you will agree to furnish required services. To receive
must be signed in full by a responsible, authorized agent, office,
employee ;r renresC-i2_-en-ve of Your llnrTi.
BID I E:'"_
KNIFE RIVER - BILLINGS
_pp_BOX 80066 -
BILLINGS, MT 59108
C::
azr(_e To the conditions and stipulations contained herein and to the
a-.
Standard =..:-:: a-.:'. :on:�.i:�cns contained ;r Lfiv at-[ached,
;41 at the prices stated herein,to be
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END: INVTTATP3N TO BID
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAUREL
P. 0. BOX 10
(,:WREL, MONTANA 59044
FORM 01 AG.R_EE-A NT—PAGE 1
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AGREEP-.4E;`�1',made on the da. _ Y of 2021,by and between-— -
WITNESS T I-I that the above named company and the City of Laurel, for consideration,
hereinafter•:_arae agree as 1_6110ws:
SCOPE :� Ei�.TION: The contractor shall provide material and services,perform the
"; work
and do everything required by the specifications entitled:
CON i_u. SPE1_11 1CATION:
TIME C„c' C'G NiP� ;TION. Delivery of goods, , and/or services shall be expected within thirty
(30,; dad_ rv.-;c_rd of b.d•
;0LL!Aift3G IS AN ENUMERATION OF THE CONTRACT BID
Intent and Scope of Gperatiorl
Cali for Sealed Bids: Notice to Bidders
(Bid Bond/Performance Bond)
117SLM0ti0ns to Bidders
Contract Specifications
Z.-�a,;i_ard Terms and Conditions
_nviiadon Lo Bid
r orrz of Agreement
orrn of Proposal (Bid Proposal)
r;_A'ITT ,,_S S [h parties hercio have executed this agreement to day and
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SEAL
1990
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF LAUREI.
P_ 0. BOX 10
LAUREL. MON'1'ANA 59044
FORM Or PIc0POSAL ,.BID PROPOSAL_
The un gned here .-e following proposal: Having c._r_?i111y examined the
specifications ed CON'I : IFICATIONS: SOUTHSIDE P i?:G LJ
r ROJFCT for
the City of J amel Nvlaintenance
Deparar:en:,_s-;ve11 as aL' other conditions affecting the bid, the undersigned proposes to furnish
all services necessary to complete the work required.
(fi'4-SFRT Dn'SCRiPTION OF BID 1TEM(S)
FOB Laurel,
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END-1 FORA,OF -PROPOSAL (BID PROPOSAL)
- Liberty
Mutual.SU RETY Bid Bond
CONTRACTOR: SURETY:
(Name,legal status and address) (Name,legal status and principal place of business)
Knife River-Billings Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
P.O. Box 80066 175 Berkeley Street This document has Important
Boston, MA 02116 legal consequences.
Billings, MT 59108 Consultation with an attorney
OWNER: MAILING ADDRESS FOR NOTICES: is sencou age with respect modification.to
(Name,legal status and address)
City of Laurel Any singular reference to
115 W. First Street, P.O. Box 10 contractor,Surety.Owner or
other party shall be considered
Laurel, MT 59044 plural where applicable.
BOND AMOUNT: 10% Ten Percent of Amount Bid
PROJECT:
(Name,location or address,and Project number,if any)
Southside Paving Project
'File Contractor and Surety are bound to the Owner in the amount set forth above,for the payment of which the Contractor and Surety bind
themselves,their heirs,executors,administrators,successors and assigns,jointly and severally,as provided herein.The conditions of this
Bond are such that if the Owner accepts the bid of the Contractor within ilia time specified in the bid documents,or within such time period
as may be agreed to by the Owner and Contractor,and the Contractor either(1)enters into a contract with the Owner in accordnnce with
the terns of such bid,and gives such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract Documents,with a surety admitted in
the jurisdiction of ilia Project and otherwise acceptable to the Owner,for the faithful performance of such Contract Ind for the prompt
payment of labor and material fumishcd in the prosecution thereof;or(2)pays to the Owner the difference,not to exceed the amount of
this Bond,between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the Owner may in good faith contract with another
party to perform tite work covered by said bid,than this obligation shall be null and void,otherwise to remain in full force and effect.The
Surety hereby waives any notice of an agreement between the Omer and Contractor to extend the time in which the Owner may accept the
bid.Waiver of notice by the Surety shall not apply to any extension exceeding sixty(60)days in the aggregate beyond the time for
acceptance of bids specified in the bid documents,and the Owner and Contractor shall obtain the Surety's consent for an extension beyond
sixty(60)days.
if this Bond is issued in connection with a subcontractor's bid to a Contractor,the term Contractor in this Bond shall be deemed to be
Subcontractor and the term Owner shall be deemed to be Contractor.
When this Bond has been furnished to comply with a statutory or other legal requirement in the location of the Project,any provision in this
Bond conflicting with said statutory or legal requirement shall be deemed deleted herefrom and provisions conforming to such statutory or
other legal requirement shall be deemed incorporated herein.When so fumishrd,the intern is that this Bond shall be con``rugct as a
statutory bond and not as a common law bond51 1\`
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Signed and sealed this 18th day of July 2025 1
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Knife River-Bi S = SEAL
(Ii'irnessJ (Contractora r' cipal) = 1990 (Seal)
By:
(Ti rlMce President -�_ NTa
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LibertyMutual Insurance Compan `�J 0APO "
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(witness) (Surety) c 1912 0'
By: CLl
(Title) Haley Pflug,Attor y-in-Fact
Init. liberty Mutual Surety vouches that the original text of this document conforms exactly to the text
/ LMS-20862e l>Zm In ALA Document A310-2010 Edition Bid Bond.
Surety Acknowledgment
State of Minnesota __ I_
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County of__ Hennepin — }
On this 18th day of July 2025 before me personally came Halpy Pflug, to me known,
who being by me duly sworn,did depose and say that she is the Attorney-in-Fact of
Liberty Mutual Insurance Comnam described in and which executed the above instrument; that she
knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instruments is such corporate seal, that it
was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation, and that she signed her name to it
by like order.
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Liberty POWER OF ATTORNEY
7�,� Certificate No: $213854—190003
Mutual Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
SURETY The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
West American Insurance Company
KNOWN ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:That The Chip Casualty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of New Hampshire,that
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Massachusetts,and West American Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized
under the laws of the State of Indiana(herein collectively called the'Companies'),pursuant to and by authority herein set forth,does hereby name,constitute and appoint, Blake S
Bohlig,Brian D.Ca enter,Charles Draper,Kctly Nicole Lnghauser,t Irs G
ther R GocdteL nk T Gunkel.Michelle Haller,Jessica Hecker,Kathrvii E Kade.Nicole
I.rurtcr.Craig UlmEd:Halcy Pflug.Laurie Pnop..,Michelle Wurd,Sara\Vhitficld
all of the c ty of Bloomington state of NI each individually if there be more than one named,its true and lawful attorney-in-fact to make,
execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver,for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed.any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations,in pursuance
of these presents and shall be as binding upon the Companies as if they have been duly signed by the president and attested by the secretary of the Companies in their own proper
persons.
cer or official of the Companies and the corporate seals of the Companies have been affixed
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Power of Attorney has been subscribed by an authorized offi
thereto this 17th day of April , 2025
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
INSUq s %NSU,4 The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
j P`oavoR4..1 eJP`o n k4�R9y Goa oa�0,1,rG'r'm West American Insurance Company
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1912 U 1919 1991 /� / vi E
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c �'9,7 • � r? t3y.Nathan J Zangerle,Assistant Secretary Cy
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to State of PENNSYLVANIA o
ov m County of MONTGOMERY ss T
c' On this t'hh day of :\cant 2c,25 before me personally appeared Nathan J.Zangede,who acknowledged himself to be the Assistant Secretary of Liberty Mutual Insurance L)
cc Cornpany,Tne Ohio Casualty Company,and lhest American Insurance Company,and that he,as such,being authorized so to do,execute the foregoing instrument for the purposes-�
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therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by In
as a duly authorized officer. .-
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— IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notarial seal at Plymouth Meefing,Pennsylvania,on the day and year first above written.
5• L� Cemn•..�x^s�'+o!Pennsylvania-Notary 5. ®� y•—
L ��'c> 'tt�! Teresa Pastat a,Notary Public 4i , w - I ` E
p _ _ Montgomery Marc !/Lt a4i O
My commission expires March 29,2029 �
+-c: Ito � Caroms v number!+zeok< By Teresa Pastella,Notary Public Q
I .,yr�Jt• `v k•�,..xr,Pcrx+:hr�rea F:uia;cn or NUnnns OO
Q This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following By-laws and Authorizations of The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual o
-_ Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company which resolutions are now in full force and effect reading as follows: aOD
ARTICLE IV-OFFICERS:Section 12.Power of Attorney. o
Any officer or other official of the Corporation authorized for that purpose in writing by the Chairman or the Pres dent,and subject to such imitation as the Chairman a the CD
v_ President may prescribe,shall appoint such attomeys-in•faci,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Corporation to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety eo—
Cc ate: any and all undertakings,bonds,recognaances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in-fact,subject to the limitations set forth in their respective powers of attorney,shall
have full power to bind the Corporation by their signature and executon of anv such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the COrporalicn.When so executed.such o xu
Z
nstrumen s shall be as b nding as if signed by the President and attested to by the Secretary.Any power or authority granted to any representative or attorney-in-fact under the a
provisions of This article may be revoked at any time by the Board,the Chairman,the President or by the officer or officers granting such power or authority.
LL ARTICLE XIII—Execution of Contracts:Section 5.Surety Bonds and Undertakings.
Any office:of the Company authorized for that Purpose in writing by the chairman or the president,and subject to surd!imitations as the chairman or the president may prescribe,
shall appoint such attorneys in-fact,as may be necessary to act in behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,
bonds,recognizances and other surety obligations.Such attorneys-in•fact subject to the limitations set forth In their respective powers of attorney,shall have full power to bind the
Company by their signature and execution of any such instruments and to attach thereto the seal of the Company.When so executed such instruments shall be as binding as if
signed by the president and attested by the secretary. appoint such
Certificate of Designation—The President of the Company,acting pursuant to the Bylaws of the Company,authorizes Nathan J. Zangede,Assistant Secretary to
attorneys-in-fact as may be necessary to act on behalf of the Company to make,execute,seal,acknowledge and deliver as surety any and all undertakings,bonds,recognizances and
other surety obligations.
consents that facsimile or mechanically reproduced signature binding
any assistant secretary of the
Authorization-By unanimous consent of the Company's Board of Directors,the Company
Company,wherever appearing upon a certified copy of any power of allGmey issued by the(:ompany in connec ion with surety bonds,shall be valid and binding upon the Company with
ff>e same force and effect as though manually affixed.
I,Renee C Llewellyn,the undersigned,Assistant Secretary,The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company,Liberty Mutual Insurance Company,and West American Insurance Company do
hereby certify that the original power of attorney of which the foregoing is a full,true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies,Is In full force and effect and
has not been revoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seals of said Companies this 18th day of July 2025
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rd'�:r„t„u<,e'r-0a o -N,Mp•, dam rs Nv as Renee C Llewellyn,Assistant Secretary
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