**As of September 25, 2024 project has been canceled. As of this time it is unknown if an when project will rebid. Construction for Rosebud County Cemetery Equipment Storage Building Forsyth, MT Board of County Commissioners, Rosebud County, Montana, will receive written sealed bids for the construction bids related to the Rosebud County Cemetery Equipment Storage Building. The successful bidder will be expected to complete the work during the performance period beginning immediately upon award, anticipated to be October 10, 2024. The project is located at the Rosebud County Cemetery at 2470 Front Street in Forsyth, MT. The bid shall consist of: Base Bid and Bid Alternate #1. All bids and proposals for the construction of this public contract project shall contain a statement that the bidder contractor and subcontractors are duly and regularly licensed under the laws of the State of Montana, and the number and class of such license shall appear on such bid. No contract shall be awarded to any contractor unless he is the holder of a license in the class within which the value of the project shall fall. General Contractor will be required to obtain a City of Forsyth business license. Fair Labor Practices and must meet the requirements of State Statutes and Montana Prevailing Wage Rates and Preference Laws. 1) The contractor and employers shall pay the standard prevailing wage rate, including fringe benefits, for each job classification during the construction of the project The Contractor must insure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, or marital status. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, bank money order, or a bank draft, or bid bond payable to Rosebud County for 10 percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Each bidder must expressly covenant in their bid that if the bidder shall be awarded the contract the bidder will, within (30) days of the award, enter into a formal contract with Rosebud County; otherwise, the bidder will pay unto Rosebud County the difference in money between the amount of the bid and the bidder and the amount for which Rosebud County legally contracts with another party to perform the work if the latter amount is in excess of the former. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved performance bond and a labor and material payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance is required to be provided by the successful bidder and a certificate of insurance shall be provided. The bonding company used must be on the Federal Treasury listing. If the successful bidder fails or refuses to enter into such contract or to provide the necessary bonds or insurance as stated above, the 10 percent (10%) bid security shall be forfeited. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the Contractors shall comply withreceipt of bids, which is 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Rosebud County reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days, and to accept the lowest responsible bid which is in the best interest of Rosebud County, applying the preference provisions of Section 18-1-102 M.C.A. where applicable. Questions regarding this project may be directed to: Russell Jensen, Project Architect, Schutz Foss Architect, P.C. 3030 4th Ave. N. Billings, MT 59101 (406) 252-9218 Contractors are to guarantee bids for thirty (30) days.