{"id":814,"date":"2019-08-29T16:40:12","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T22:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nevadacreek.com\/?p=814"},"modified":"2019-08-29T16:40:12","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T22:40:12","slug":"invitation-to-bid-douglas-canal-headgate-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nevadacreek.com\/?p=814","title":{"rendered":"Invitation to Bid – Douglas Canal Headgate Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Invitation to Bid<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Separate sealed bids for construction of the Douglas Canal Rehabilitation Project- Headgate Replacement<\/strong> will be received by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) at the Fred Buck Conference Room of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, 1424 9th Avenue, Helena, Montana, 59620-1601, Attention:\u00a0 John Connors, P.E. until 3:00 PM<\/strong> local time on September 12,\u00a0 2019<\/strong>, and then publicly opened and read aloud.\u00a0 All interested parties are invited to attend the bid opening.<\/p>\n

The project consists of the replacement of the Douglas Canal Headgate, installation of a sediment curb adjacent to the Douglas Canal Diversion Dam, installation of a concrete measurement section in the canal, and the installation of a stilling well adjacent to Nevada Creek.\u00a0 Work generally includes removal of the existing headgate, construction of a new headgate, construction of a concrete lined section of canal, installation of a concrete sediment curb, construction of a stilling well, installation of appurtenant metal structures, regrading a section of the canal and construction of fencing.\u00a0 The total length of the project area is approximately 400 feet.\u00a0 The project is located approximately 6.2 miles southeast of Helmville,\u00a0 Montana near Montana Highway 141.\u00a0 The project is owned by the DNRC and operated by the Nevada Creek Water Users Association (NCWUA).<\/p>\n

Bids shall be on a lump-sum and unit price basis, and the award will be based on the lowest total Base Bid Price of the lowest, responsive, responsible, and qualified BIDDER as determined by DNRC.\u00a0 One contract will be awarded for the work.\u00a0 Bidders shall bid on all base bid items in the Bid Schedule and all alternate bid items.<\/p>\n

Construction is anticipated to begin on or around October 7,\u00a0 2019.\u00a0 The Project shall obtain final substantial completion by May 1,\u00a0 2020.<\/p>\n

Montana DNRC will hold a Pre-Bid Conference on-site on September 4,\u00a0 2019<\/strong>.\u00a0 Those attending the conference are asked to meet at the Nevada Creek Dam<\/strong> Highway 141 pull off at 11:00 AM MST<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Engineer will be available to accept and answer questions related to the project.<\/p>\n

Project Documents are available through the Montana eMACS website<\/a> or at the links below.\u00a0 Hard copies are available at the DNRC office located at 1424 9th Ave., Helena on request.\u00a0 You can also contact me, Kevin McGuire, Helmville, MT.\u00a0 I have a few hard copies available.<\/p>\n