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 No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids stated above.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 # 12218513 4/5, 4/12, 2026 MNAXLP