SECTION 00100   INVITATION TO BID   Separate sealed bids for construction of the Great Falls International Airport Utility Extension Improvements will be received by the Great Falls International Airport at the Administration Office on the second floor of the Terminal at 2800 Terminal Drive, Great Falls, MT 59404 until 1:00 pm local time on April 26, 2026 and publicly opened and read aloud.   The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major work scope items:   Water and sewer main extensions consisting of approximately 1,500 feet of new 16-inch PVC water main, including valves and hydrants, and approximately 800 feet of new 12-inch PVC sewer main, including two new manholes.   The Contract Documents consisting of half-size Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed on-line or a hard copy at the office of Morrison-Maierle, Inc., 21 3rd St. N, Unit 4B Great Falls, MT 59401. Only firms obtaining documents by the following methods will be placed on the Planholders List.   Complete electronic Project Plans, Specifications, and Bid Proposal Packet are also available at the Morrison-Maierle website “www.m-m.net”, by clicking on the “Projects” tab, scroll down, click on ‘view our current projects bidding’, and select this project from the project list. Prospective bidders may view the bid documents at no cost under ‘view bid documents’. To be considered a plan holder, you must register for a free membership on QuestCDN and download the contract documents in digital form under ‘download bid documents’. There is a non-refundable fee of $40.00 to download the documents. You will be asked to sign into your account or create a free QuestCDN account by clicking the ‘join’ link. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration. The QuestCDN project number is: 10145764.   There will be a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the Great Falls International Airport Terminal in the Business Center Room on the second floor of the Terminal Building at 2:00 PM on April 14, 2026. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend.   CONTRACTOR(s) and any of the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration 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. Forms for registration can also be obtained online at MT.Contractor.Com. CONTRACTORs are required to be registered with the DLI prior to bidding on this project.   All laborers and mechanics employed by CONTRACTOR(s) or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of the state of Montana in accordance with the schedule of Montana Prevailing Wage Rates established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry included in the Project Manual.   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 or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond payable to Great Falls International Airport Authority, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Construction Performance Bond and a Construction (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.   A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above unless it meets requirements and procedures outlined in Article 16.02 of the Instructions to Bidders.   The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Great Fall International Airport.   The CONTRACTOR(s) is required to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.   Published at Great Falls, Montana this 8th day of April, 2026.                    /s/ Great Falls International Airport Authority                           Address: 2800 Terminal Drive                                          Great Falls Montana 59404 April 8,14,2026                                                      12231641 MNAXLP