INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on MAY 2, 2012, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P O Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103, for the following projects:

EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDINGS – DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

BUSBY ESB, A/E #2011-31-02

GLASGOW ESB, A/E #2011-31-04

BELGRADE ESB, A/E #2011-31-06

MONARCH ESB, A/E #2011-31-07

Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of:

FAURE HALVORSEN ARCHITECTS

1425 W MAIN ST STE A

BOZEMAN MT 59715

406 587-1204 FAX 406 587-4220

A refundable deposit of $100.00 will be required for each plan set.

A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012, AT 1:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET IN ROOM 111 METCALF BUILDING, 1520 EAST SIXTH AVENUE, HELENA, MONTANA. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the state of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract.

No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities.

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

STATE OF MONTANA

(Published April 11, 18 & 25, 2012)