Project Information

Bid Title

2025 or Newer Water Truck Package

Issuing Agency

Cascade County

Location

Montana

Published Date

Mar 15, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 3, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	2025 or Newer Water Truck Package
Category:	Request for Proposals
Status:	Open

Description: INVITATION TO BIDDERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Cascade County Public Works Department will receive sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) 2025, or newer, diesel powered 6 x 4 tandem axle truck as specified in this package. Equipment specifications may be obtained by contacting Bob Wilson, Superintendent, Cascade County Public Works, 279 Vaughn S. Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT 59404; by phone at: (406) 454-6920, or by visiting the website at www.cascadecountymt.gov/bids. Bids will be opened on   Thursday, April 2, 20206 at 1:00 p.m. in the office of the Board of Commissioners, Cascade County Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd Ave North, Room 111, Great Falls, Montana. Electronic or digital media bids will not be accepted.  Late bids will be returned unopened. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to Cascade County in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for the truck. The successful bidder shall forfeit the bid security to Cascade County if the bidder fails or refuses to enter into a contract within the time specified. Bid security submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon acceptance of the successful bid. All bids shall remain valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening. Cascade County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any defects or irregularities. All bidders must use the bid form provided with the specifications. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All bidders are expected to be familiar with and comply with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations governing the solicitation and award of public contracts, including any statutes, rules, or regulations relating to nondiscrimination. The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, and to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of Cascade County. Dated: March 9 th 2026 Les Payne, Director Cascade County Public Works Department (Publish: March 15, 2026, March 18, 2026, and March 22, 2026 Publication Date/Time: 3/15/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/3/2026 5:00 PM Related Documents: 3-2025 or Newer Water Truck Package 3-Invitation to Bid Water Trucks

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BID DOCUMENTS

CASCADE COUNTY

SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR

1 (ONE), 2025, OR NEWER, 6x4 Water Truck with

4000-gallon tank and

1 (ONE) 2025, OR Newer, Cab and Chassis

(Preapproved Models: Kenworth T480, Peterbilt 567, Western Star 49X, Freightliner 114SD or equivalent)

MARCH 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Invitation to Bidders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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General Information for Bidders . . . . . . . . .

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Bidder’s Submission Requirements . . . . . . . .

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Bid Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Explanation Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Affidavit of Non-Collusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verification of nondiscrimination Firearm Assoc..

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Bidder’s Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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INVITATION TO BIDDERS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Cascade County Public Works Department will receive

sealed bids for the purchase of one (1) 2025, or newer, diesel powered 6 x 4 tandem axle truck as

specified in this package.

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Equipment specifications may be obtained by contacting Bob Wilson, Superintendent, Cascade County

Public Works, 279 Vaughn S. Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT 59404; by phone at: (406) 454-6920, or

by visiting the website at www.cascadecountymt.gov/bids.

Bids will be opened on Thursday, April 2nd, 20206 at 1:00 p.m. in the office of the Board of Commissioners,

Cascade County Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd Ave North, Room 111, Great Falls, Montana.

Electronic or digital media bids will not be accepted. Late bids will be returned unopened.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond payable to Cascade

County in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for the truck.

The successful bidder shall forfeit the bid security to Cascade County if the bidder fails or refuses to

enter into a contract within the time specified. Bid security submitted by unsuccessful bidders will be

returned upon acceptance of the successful bid.

All bids shall remain valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of opening. Cascade County

reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any defects or irregularities. All

bidders must use the bid form provided with the specifications.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

All bidders are expected to be familiar with and comply with all applicable state and federal statutes,

rules, and regulations governing the solicitation and award of public contracts, including any statutes,

rules, or regulations relating to nondiscrimination.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities, and to

accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of Cascade County.

DATED this 9th day of March 2026

Les Payne, Director

Cascade County Public Works Department

(Publish: March 15, 2026, March 18, 2026, and March 22, 2026)

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

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1. Bid Opening. The Cascade County Public Works will receive bids from persons or entities capable

of supplying one (1) 2025, or newer, diesel powered 6x4 tandem axle truck as specified in this

package and the accompanying specifications included herein.

Bids are due and will be opened and read aloud on April 2nd, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the Commissioner’s

Office, Cascade County Courthouse Annex Room 111. All bids must be received no later than the start

of the meeting.

2. Notice. Notice is being published in the Great Falls Tribune, (a copy of the notice is included in this

package) with publication dates of March 15, 2026, March 18, 2026, and March 22, 2026. All interested

and qualified persons or entities are invited to submit bids on the bid form included in this package.

3. Bid Security. Pursuant to Section 18-1-201, Montana Code Annotated, the Board of Commissioners

is required to obtain bid security. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in one of the forms

specified below, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bidder’s total bid, and payable to

Cascade County.

As provided in the above-cited statute, bid security is required “as a condition precedent to considering

any such bids, as evidence of good faith on the part of the bidder, and as indemnity for the benefit of

such public authority against the failure or refusal of any bidder to enter into any written contract that

may be awarded upon and following acceptance of (a) bid ….” Accordingly, if a bidder is selected and

fails or refuses to enter into the contract when requested, the bid security shall be forfeited in its entirety

to Cascade County.

The form of the bid security is specified in Section 18-1202, Montana Code Annotated, as follows;

(1) In all cases under 18-1202 (1), the bidder, offeror, or

tenderer shall accompany and bid with either:

(a) lawful money of the United States;

(b) a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or

bank draft, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or

state-chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance

corporation; or

(c) a bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a

surety corporation authorized to do business in the state of Montana.

If a financial guaranty bond or surety bond is provided to secure the

purchase of indebtedness, the long-term indebtedness of the company

executing the financial guaranty bond or surety bond must carry an

investment grade rating of one or more nationally recognized

independent rating agencies.

(2) The money or, in lieu of money, the bank instruments or

bid bonds, financial guaranty bonds, or surety bonds must be payable

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directly to the public authority soliciting or advertising for bids.”

The successful bidder’s bid security shall be returned upon execution of the contract by the parties. At

that time, the bid security of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned.

4. Contract. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract with

Cascade County. A copy of the contract is included in this package. However, Cascade County reserves

the right to make changes to the contract which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

All bids shall remain effective for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of

opening at some time during said sixty (60) day period, the successful bidder will be expected to enter

into the contract.

5. Waiver of irregularities and informalities. Cascade County reserves the right to

waive any irregularity or informality in any bid. Further, Cascade County reserves the right to reject

any and all bids for any reason.

6. Basis of Award. Shall be dependent on the most responsible bid submitted.

Consideration will be given, but is not limited to, cash flow, purchase price, delivery date, equipment

service guarantees, parts and service availability, parts and service facilities locations, analysis and

comparison of equipment specification details, and past experience of Cascade County with similar or

related equipment.

7. Resident Bidder Preference. Pursuant to Section 18-1-102, Montana Code

Annotated, Cascade County will award the contract “to the lowest responsible bidder without regard to

residency. However, a resident must be allowed a preference on a contract against the bid of a

nonresident if the state or country of the nonresident enforces a preference for residents. The preference

must be equal to the preference given in the other state or country.”

According to Section 18-1-113, Montana Code Annotated, any bidder seeking a preference shall be

required to file, along with the bid, an affidavit, specifying in detail, the basis upon which the bidder

claims a preference.

8. Non-Discrimination. The successful bidder shall be expected to abide by a all

provisions of state and federal law regarding discrimination. One such provision, in Montana law is

Section 49-3-207, Montana Code Annotated, which states Non-Discrimination; “(e)very state or local

contract or subcontract for construction of public buildings or for other public work or for goods or

services must contain a provision that all hiring must be on the basis of merit and qualifications, and a

provision that there may not be discrimination on the basis or race, color religion, creed, political ideas,

sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or national origin by the persons performing the

contract.

9. Laws and Regulations. Each bidder is expected to be familiar with and abide

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