Bakken Loop Road Project

Williston State College is seeking bids for the Bakken Loop Road Project, a construction initiative located in Williams County, North Dakota. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) focused on milling and resurfacing approximately 30,900 square feet of roadway on the north side of the college campus. Specific project deliverables include asphalt milling up to 2" depth, applying a new asphalt overlay, and installing two permanent speed bumps. The project must be completed on or before November 1st, 2025, with a firm-fixed pricing structure valid for the first 160 days. Key bid dates include a bid question deadline of July 2nd, 2025, and a bid response deadline of July 9th, 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract to be awarded on an all-or-none basis. The project requires contractors to demonstrate capabilities in roadway construction, with specific line items for mobilization, asphalt milling, asphalt overlay, and traffic calming device installation.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the project does have comprehensive insurance requirements that bidders must meet. Contractors must provide commercial general liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence, along with automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional errors and omissions insurance. The project will be directly funded by Williston State College, with the delivery and billing address set at 1410 University Ave, Williston, ND 58801. The state reserves the right to extend the contract for up to 12 additional months beyond the initial term. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the project involves substantial roadway improvements requiring specialized construction capabilities. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical expertise in municipal road reconstruction, asphalt milling, and overlay techniques, with a focus on precise implementation of campus infrastructure improvements.