MET TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at 2:00 p.m., local time on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 by the Billings City Clerk, via e-mail at
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
, or via mail or delivery at 316 N. 26th Street, Billings, MT, 59101 (P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103) for the construction of “MET TRANSIT BUS WASH UPGRADE” to include the following:
Schedule 1 – MET BUS WASH EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project.
Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Billings City Clerk, at or before 2:00 p.m., local time on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 and marked "Bid for MET Transit Bus Wash at City of Billings.” The bidder’s name, address and state Contractor’s Registration Number shall appear in the lower left-hand corner of the envelope.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Facebook Live on the City's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Billings-MT-City-Government-74352842013/
. Bid tabulations will be posted for public viewing after the bids have been opened.
Bid Bond. All bids must be accompanied by lawful monies of the United States or a Cashier's Check, a Certified Check, Bid Bond, Bank Money Order or Bank Draft, drawn and issued by a National Banking Association located in the State of Montana, or by any Banking Corporation incorporated under the Laws of the State of Montana, in an amount equal to not less than ten (10) percent of the total bid, payable to the order of the City Of Billings as liquidated damages in the event said successful bidder shall fail or refuse to execute the contract in accordance with the terms of their bid.
Performance and Payment Bond. After a contract is awarded, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a separate Performance and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract.
Contract Documents. Contact person for this project is Austin Anderson, at 406-248-3443. Please email all bid questions to
For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.
. The Contract Documents Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained by electronic documents online by end of day on July 11, 2025.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities.
The Bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifications.
FEDERAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS
FUNDING FOR THIS CONTRACT IS FEDERALLY ASSISTED. Contractors at every tier must comply with applicable federal requirements, including but not limited to No Federal Government Obligations to Third Parties, False Statement or Claims, Access to Third Party Contract Records, Changes to Federal Requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity, Davis Bacon Requirements, Incorporation of FTA Terms, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Energy Conservation, Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension, Seat Belt Use, Distracted Driving, ADA Access, and Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications Equipment.
TITLE VI SOLICITATION NOTICE: The Owner, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age, or disability in consideration for an award.
Davis Bacon. The Contractor will be required to comply with the wage and labor requirements and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor as referenced in the Contract.
NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The proposed contract is under subject to 41 CFR § 60-1.4 and Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions. A Contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements which are contained in the specifications.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE:
The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of the MET Transit to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.
As required by 49 CFR Part 26, the MET Transit is required to create a bidders list, consisting of information about all DBE and non-DBE firms that bid or quote on DOT-assisted contracts. The purpose of this requirement is to allow use of the bidders list approach to calculating future overall DBE goals. As per the requirements of the Proposal section, all Prime Bidders submitting bids on this project must submit, with his or her bid, a list including the firm name, address, DBE/non-DBE status, race and gender information for the firm’s majority owner, NAICS code applicable to each scope of work the firm sought to perform in its bid, age of the firm, annual gross receipts of the firm of all subcontractors and suppliers that bid or quote for work under this contract. Failure to provide this information, as outlined in the Proposal section, will make the bidder non-responsive and not eligible for award of the contract.
Contractor Registration. Contractors and any subcontractors doing work on this project will require registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-800-556-6694. Contractors are required to have been registered with the Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding on this project.
Funding and Award. This contract will be funded in part by a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Therefore, award of the Contract by the Sponsor will be made subject to concurrence of FTA and the City of Billings. Bidders may not withdraw Proposals for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date.
Pre-bid Conference. The pre-bid conference is hereby established at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the MET Transit Conference Room, MET Transit, 1705 Monad Road, Billings, Montana, 59101. Interested Contractors are encouraged to attend. Failure of the Contractor to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the scope of this project does not relieve the Contractor from the requirement of this Agreement. A tour of the work site at the existing MET Transit Bus Wash will be conducted following the pre-bid conference.
Published on July 11, 18 and 25, 2025.
