Police Department Lockers

The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a Police Department Lockers including delivery and with and without installation to meet or exceed the minimum specifications identified in this document. The City will purchase up to one (1) system and locker set based on the information and pricing provided in the bid.

Alternate Bid 1: Include the Police Department Lockers with delivery and installation.

Alternate Bid 2: Include the Police Department Lockers with delivery excluding installation.

Bids that do not include Alternate 1 (installation) will still be considered. Only one alternate will be awarded.

Sealed bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk and entitled: Police Department Lockers.  Bids will be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (PO Box 1997, 59903) until 2:00 P.M. on November 24, 2025, local time. Directly thereafter, bids will be opened in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT.

The bid must comply with the minimum specifications and system details attached to this invite. Bidders shall complete the attached form by checking compliance. A warranty must be included and outlined within the bid response and will be considered in the award decision. Please outline the timeframe in which the equipment and installation can be expected after award.

General questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Chief Jordan Venezio, 406-758-7786, email: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address..

The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates).

All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana, or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.

All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a contract and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect until the date the Police Department Lockers with or without installation. Performance Bond shall be for 100% of the total contract price.

No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City Council for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids.

The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any technicality or informality, and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City.

The successful bidder shall be required to abide by Federal and State Laws.

Authorization provided within the budget of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18, 2025, with further authorization upon order of the City Council scheduled for December 1, 2025.

City of Kalispell
Aimee Brunckhorst
City Clerk