Cascade County - Sheriff's Office Grease Interceptor Project

Cascade County
March 2026
Sheriff's Office
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS &
SPECIFICATIONS
G rease Interceptor Project
CONSTRUCTION PLANS
PROJECT
LOCATION
OWNER
Cascade County Commission
325 2nd Ave N, Rm 105
Great Falls, MT 59401
ENGINEERS|PLANNERS|SURVEYORS|ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS
1324 13th Avenue SW
P.O. Box 3625
Great Falls, MT. 59403
406-727-2185 Office
SET #
406-727-3656 Fax

SITE WORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Reference Specifications: Montana Public Works Standard Specification (MPWSS), 6th Edition w/
Addenda. References to measurement & payment in MPWSS shall be disregarded. If a section of the
MPWSS is duplicated, the MPWSS shall be replaced by the section included herein.
DIVISION 0 - BIDDING & CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
00100 Invitation to Bid 1-1
00200 Instructions to Bidders 1-3
00300 Bid Form 1-5
00500 Agreement 1-8
00550 Bid Bond 1-2
Affidavit of Non-Collusion 1-1
Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities 1-1
Certification of Compliance w/ Insurance Requirements 1-2
Verification of Non-Discrimination 1-2
DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01010 Summary of Work 1-2
01200 Special Provisions 1-3
01300 Submittals 1-3
01400 Contractor Quality Control and Owner Quality Assurance 1-1
01720 Project Record Documents 1-3
DIVISION 2 - SITEWORK
02221 Trench Excavation and Backfill for Pipelines and 1-3
Appurtenant Structures
02235 Crushed Base Course 1-1
02510 Asphalt Concrete Pavement 1-2
02713 Sewer Specification 1-1
DIVISION 17 - MEASUREMENT
17000 Measurement & Payment 1-2
DESIGN DRAWINGS
Site Plan C1
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SECTION 00100
INVITATION TO BID
Separate sealed bids for construction of the Cascade County - Sheriff's Office Grease Interceptor Project will
be received at the office of Cascade County Commission Chambers, 325 2nd Ave North #111, Great Falls, MT
59401 until 1:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, April 16, 2026, and then publicly opened and read aloud.
The project consists of the following: new 2,500-gal grease interceptor, influent piping, effluent piping, and
all necessary surface restoration. Contractor shall have the required qualifications to bid this project.
The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be examined or obtained at the office of
Big Sky Civil & Environmental, Inc., 1324 13th Ave SW, Great Falls, MT (406-727-2185) in accordance with
Article 2.01 of Instructions to Bidders. Electronic contract documents are available upon request.
There will NOT be a Pre-Bid Conference for this project.
CONTRACTOR and any of the CONTRACTOR'S subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be
required to be registered 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. All laborers and mechanics
employed by CONTRACTOR or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at
rates as required by the laws of the state of Montana. 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 proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to
Cascade County, in an amount not less than ten percent (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.
Award of this project will be contingent upon receiving concurrence from the Cascade County Commission. No bid
may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids stated above.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the
contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is
in the best interest of Cascade County. Cascade County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Published at Great Falls, Montana, this 5th day of April 2026.
1st Publication date: 4/5/2026
2nd Publication date: 4/12/2026
Great Falls Tribune
Les Payne
Cascade County Public Works Director
325 2nd Ave North, 111
Great Falls, MT 59401
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SECTION 00200
GENERAL CIVIL WORK
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
ARTICLE 1 - QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
1.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, within five (5) days of
OWNER's request, Bidder shall submit written evidence, such as financial data, previous
experience in performing comparable work, present commitments and other such data as may
be requested.
1.02 In determining the lowest responsible bid, the following elements, but not necessarily limited
to the following, will be considered: whether the BIDDER involved (a) maintains a
permanent place of business; (b) has adequate plant and equipment to do the work properly
and expeditiously; (c) has a suitable financial status to meet obligations incident to the work;
and (d) has appropriate technical experience.
1.03 Each BIDDER may be required to show that previous work has been handled in such a
manner that there are no just or proper claims pending against such work. No BIDDER will
be acceptable if he is engaged on any other work which impairs his ability to finance his
contract. The BIDDER shall demonstrate his ability by meeting all requirements herein
stipulated, if asked for them.
ARTICLE 2 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA
AND SITE
2.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions
A. Special Provisions make reference to:
1. The reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site
that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface
structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that ENGINEER
has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
2.02 Underground Facilities
A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to
existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and
data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities,
including OWNER, or others. OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for
the accuracy or completeness thereof unless expressly provided otherwise elsewhere.
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2.04 Access to the Site
A. Upon request, OWNER will provide Bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of
a Bid. Bidder shall fill and compact all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former
condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.
2.05 Other Work at the Site
A. Reference is made to the Special Provisions for identification of the general nature of other
work to be performed at the Site by OWNER or others (such as utilities and fuel system
contractors) that relates to the Work for which a Bid is to be submitted.
2.06 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents including any Addenda and the other
related data identified in the Bidding Documents;
B. Visit the site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site
conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work; including but not
limited to those general and local conditions affecting transportation, disposal, handling and
storage facilities, availability of labor, water, power, roads, climatic conditions and seasons,
physical conditions at the worksites and project area as a whole, job site topography and
ground conditions, equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during work
prosecution;
C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all Federal, State and Local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;
D. Carefully study all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous
to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or
subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except underground Facilities) which have
been identified in the Special Provisions, and carefully study all reports and drawings of a
Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, at the Site which have been identified in the
Special Provisions;
E. Obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all additional or
supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning
conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site
which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect
of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction expressly
required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;
F. Agree at the time of submitting its bid that no further examinations, investigations,
exploration, tests, studies or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for
performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the
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other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;
G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by OWNER and others at
the Site that relates to the Work as indicted in the Bidding Documents;
H. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from
visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the
Bidding Documents.
ARTICLE 3 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
3.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto
required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials
and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by
CONTRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing
facilities are to be obtained and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding
Documents.
END OF SECTION 00200
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SECTION 00300
BID FORM
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Cascade County Sherif's Office:
Grease Interceptor Project
CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION & NUMBER: County Sheriff's Office GI Project - 25Y
THIS BID IS SUBMITTTED TO: Cascade County
Board of County Commissioners
325 2nd Ave North, Room 111
Great Falls, MT 59401
1.01 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with
OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents, to perform and furnish all Work as specified
or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in
accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.
2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instruction to Bidders. This Bid will remain
subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that
Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.
3.01 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:
A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data
identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is
hereby acknowledged the following Addenda:
Addendum No. Addendum Date
____________ ____________
____________ ____________
____________ ____________
B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general,
local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.
C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations
that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.
D. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at
or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing
surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities)
which have been identified in the Special Provisions, and reports and drawings of a Hazard
Environmental Condition, if any, which has been identified in the Special Provisions.
E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all
additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and
data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or
contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or
which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures
of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and
safety precautions and programs incident thereto.
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F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
studies or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work
at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and
conditions of the Bidding Documents.
G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by OWNER and others at
the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.
H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations
obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents,
and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data with the
Bidding Documents.
I. Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or
discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written
resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder.
J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all
terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.
4.01 Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any
undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any
group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or
solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any
person, firm or corporation to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain
for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.
The Bidder certifies that no official of the OWNER, ENGINEER or any member of such official's
immediate family, has direct or indirect interest in the pecuniary profits or Contracts of the Bidder.
5.01 The Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following
price(s):
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UNIT PRICE SCHEDULE
Cascade County Sheriff's Office
Grease Interior Project
Great Falls, MT
Item Est. Name of Pay Item With Unit Unit Amount
No. Quantity Unit Price Written In Words Price
101 1 LS Mob., Demob., Demolition, Explor. Exc.
at______________________________________________________/unit
102 1 LS Grease Interceptor w/ Vent Line
at______________________________________________________/unit
103 1 LS Sewer Lines w/ all Fittings & Cleanouts
at______________________________________________________/unit
104 1 LS Concrete Restoration (interior & exterior)
at______________________________________________________/unit
105 1 LS Asphalt Restoration
at______________________________________________________/unit
GENERAL/CIVIL SITE WORK SUBTOTAL $
(SUBTOTAL AMOUNT WRITTEN IN WORDS)
6.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and ready for final payment in
accordance with 14.07 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of
calendar days indicated in the Agreement.
6.02 Bidder accepts the provisions in the Contract Documents as to actual damages in the event of failure
to complete the Work within the times specified therein.
7.01 The terms used in this Bid with the initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the
Instructions To Bidders, General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.
SUBMITTED on ,
(Date)
Montana Contractor's Registration # (if any) .
Employer's Tax ID No. ____________________________________.
If BIDDER is:
An Individual:
(Name typed or printed)
By:
(Individual's Signature)
Doing business as:
Business Address:
Phone No.: FAX No:
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A Partnership:
(Partnership Name)
By:
(Signature)
(Name, typed or printed)
Business Address:
Phone No.: ________________________ FAX No:
A Corporation:
(Corporation Name)
State of Incorporation:
Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):
By:
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
Title:
Attest:
(Signature)
Business Address:
Phone No.: ________________________ FAX No:
Date of Qualification To Do Business Is:
(Corporate Seal)
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