INVITATION FOR BIDS

for

Paving Equipment Rental - 2010

Project No.  0-00-00-0-STR-2010-01

            Sealed unit price proposals for the rental of certain paving equipment, including operators, will be received at the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, Idaho Falls, Idaho until 10:00 A.M., MDT, Tuesday, March 23, 2010, and then publicly opened and read aloud.  All bids shall be addressed to the Mayor and City Council of Idaho Falls and shall bear the legend “Paving Equipment Rental - 2010, Project No. 0-00-00-0-STR-2010-01” conspicuously and legibly on the outside of the envelope.

            Owner is inviting bidders to submit bids for the rental of certain paving equipment and a roller, each with qualified experienced operators, and an asphalt raker and all other appurtenant and ancillary equipment necessary to apply a tack coat and any additional items specifically defined in the Bid Proposal form.  The City of Idaho Falls shall provide all asphalt plantmix.

            The performance of the paving work, including the application of the tack coat, shall at all times and in all places be under the direction and control of the City Engineer or his nominee and the successful bidder shall have no right, power or control over the performance of the paving work or any of the materials, supplies or asphalt plant mix incorporated therein.

            Specifications for the rental equipment and operators may be obtained from the office of the Public Works Division, 380 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, Idaho upon a non-refundable purchase price of $25.00 per individual set. 

            A Pre‑bid Tour of the location where the paving work will be performed by the City will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., MDT, Monday, March 15, 2010, by DOUG MOSER (208‑612‑1265) at the office of the City Engineer, 380 Constitution Way, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

            This Public Works project IS NOT financed in whole or in part by federal funds.  Bid proposals will be accepted only from those contractors (prime contractors, subcontractors, and/or specialty contractors) who prior to bid opening, hold current licenses as public works contractors in the State of Idaho.  The Contractor will be required to pay not less than the minimum wage established by the Idaho Legislature or by the Department of Labor, State of Idaho, and in effect at the time the contract is awarded.

            The City of Idaho Falls, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) and the regulations of the Department of Commerce (15 C.F.R., Part 8), issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or disability in consideration for award.

            Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and be accompanied by a Certified Check or Cashier's Check drawn on a bank in good standing or a Bid Bond issued by a Surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of Idaho in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid.   Government Obligations, as defined under Idaho Code Section 54‑1901(h), are NOT considered acceptable bid security.

            The City of Idaho Falls reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities and irregularities in said proposal and to accept that proposal which serves the best interest of the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho.  The City will determine whether to award the Contract within a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from the Bid Opening Date and will notify the bidders of that determination.

            Successful bidder or bidders will be required to furnish security for faithful performance of the Contract in the amount of eighty-five percent (85%) of the Contract amount and to furnish security for the protection of persons supplying labor or materials for the Contract in the amount of eighty-five percent (85%) of the Contract amount. The successful bidder will also be required to execute a Certificate of Eligibility, as a condition for the award of the Contract.

            Dated this 2nd day of March, 2010.

           CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO

           Rosemarie Anderson, City Clerk

PUBLISHED:  March 7, 14, 21, 2010