31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck Invitation for Bids

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INVITATION FOR BIDS 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive electronic sealed bids for a 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Public Works, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) Truck based on the information and pricing provided in the bid schedules. Base bid includes the purchase of (1) new 31 Cubic Yard Side Loader Solid Waste Truck. A bid alternate includes the base bid and a trade-in of a 2010 Curbtender side arm body on a 2010 Peterbilt 320 chassis. The 2010 Curbtender side arm body on a 2010 Peterbilt 320 chassis trade-in for Bid Schedule #2 can be inspected during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, at 1400 First Avenue West, Kalispell, MT, 59901.To schedule an inspection, contact Gene Corne by phone at 1-406-758-7723 or Public Works at 1-406-758-7720. Bidding documents and specifications can be examined beginning, August 30, 2026, through QuestCDN.  In the left-hand navigation click on the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans and view or print the plan holders list. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $42.00. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of electronic bid documents will be accepted. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 1:35 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:35 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026, in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. 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.