INVITATION TO BID: Riverside Park Walking Path Bid

The project consists of rehabilitating the Riverside Park Walking Path located within Madison County Fairgrounds in Twin Bridges, Montana. Improvements consist of but are not limited to: regrading and resurfacing the path to fix uneven areas, erosion, and wear. Repairing or replacing sections of the path that are deteriorated, and applying a new surface treatment to extend the trail’s lifespan.

The project consists of rehabilitating the Riverside Park Walking Path located within Madison County Fairgrounds in Twin Bridges, Montana. Improvements consist of but are not limited to: regrading and resurfacing the path to fix uneven areas, erosion, and wear. Repairing or replacing sections of the path that are deteriorated, and applying a new surface treatment to extend the trail’s lifespan.

All work must comply with applicable state and local building codes and regulations.

Separate sealed bids must be clearly marked “Riverside Park Walking Path Bid” and will be accepted by the office of Madison County Commission at 103 West Wallace Street, P.O. Box 278, Virginia City, MT 59755, no later than **5:00 pm local time on Friday, November 13, 2026**. Bids will be publicly opened and reviewed during the Board of Commissioners Discussion meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026. The award will be made on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, during the Board of Commissioners’ Regular Meeting. The project will begin in the Spring of 2027.

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). [...] All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by Montana Prevailing Wage Rates.

Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Madison 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.

Preferences for resident bidders will be given in accordance with Montana Code Annotated §18-1-102. Madison County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and select the bid that best serves the County's interests.