Project Information

Bid Title

Type I Ambulance Invitation to Bid

Issuing Agency

Kalispell city

Location

Montana

Published Date

Feb 1, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Type I Ambulance Invitation to Bid
Category:	Invitation for Bids - General
Status:	Open

Description: INVITATION TO BIDTYPE I AMBULANCE Full Scope of Work The City of Kalispell, Montana Fire Department will receive sealed bids to design and build a Type I Ambulance for the City of Kalispell Fire Department. The scope of work for the project is attached .  Bidding documents may also be examined at the City of Kalispell Clerk’s Office, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, 59901. It is not the intent of the City of Kalispell to favor one vendor; however, we do from time to time rely on one or more vendors to help in writing specifications.   We will accept all reasonable bids with reasonable exceptions clearly noted and again, all bids will be given consideration. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. MST on February 18, 2026, to the Kalispell City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, 201 1 st Ave East, Kalispell, MT 59901 (Mailing address, PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903).  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 201 1 st Ave East, Kalispell, MT, immediately thereafter. The envelope/package shall be plainly marked “Bid- KFD AMBULANCE”.  The envelope/package must also include the bidder’s company name. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with: 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana.  The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid.  Any such bank instrument shall be payable to the City of Kalispell.  If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the City, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum.  The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within fifteen (15) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the City Council, enter into a contract and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract.   In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within fifteen (15) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the City the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the City legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the City Council for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City. Any bidder wishing further information may contact Fire Chief Jay Hagen  via email at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. , or 406-758-7761. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 18, 2025, with further authorization scheduled for the March 2, 2026, City Council meeting. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from Council. City of Kalispell Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager Publication Date/Time: 2/1/2026 6:00 AM Publication Information: February 1, and February 8, 2026 Closing Date/Time: 2/18/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: City Clerk Bid Opening Information: February 18, 2026, at 2 PM Contact Person: Fire Chief Jay Hagen via email at jhagen@kalispell.com, or 406-758-7761.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 621910Ambulance Services

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