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INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, until 11 a.m., on October 12, 2010 and will then be opened and publicly read in the Mayor's Conference Room for the provision of the following equipment: City of Missoula Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Bidders shall provide sealed bids as prescribed in the bid specifications addressed to the City Clerk, City of Missoula, enclosed in sealed envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus". The envelopes shall also be marked with the Bidder's Name, Address, and Social Security Number. Proposals must be accompanied by cash, cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, or by any banking corporation incorporated in the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of one hundred (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contact, and protection of the City of Missoula against liability. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing preferences to resident Montana vendors for products made in Montana. No bid will be considered which includes federal excise tax, since the City is exempt therefrom and will furnish to the successful bidder certificates of exemption. All questions regarding the project should be directed to Assistant Chief Jason Diehl at the Missoula Fire Department, 625 E. Pine, Missoula, Montana 59802. Bidding documents and specifications may be secured from the City of Missoula Fire Department. A set of said bidding documents and specifications will be furnished the vendor’s making application therefore from the Missoula Fire Department, 625 E. Pine, Missoula, Montana 59802. The successful vendor is required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. The City of Missoula reserves the right to reject any and all bids and if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the City's requirements. The City reserves the right to waive any technicality in the bidding that is not of a substantial nature. Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the City Clerk prior to the bid opening at 11 a.m. on October 12, 2010. Martha L. Rehbein, City Clerk PUBLICATION NOTICE DATES: September 16, 2010 September 30, 2010 Missoula Independent