Bozeman Truck Parking Area Maintenance

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for truck parking rest area maintenance at the Bozeman Hill location under IFB MDT-316641-MS, with sealed bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. Prevailing wage rates for nonconstruction work as established by the State of Montana for 2026 apply; the contract falls under Prevailing Wage District 3 (Gallatin County). Montana residents receive employment preference on this public works contract. Currently employed Montana State employees are ineligible to bid.

The scope encompasses comprehensive maintenance and operations of the truck parking area on I-90 milepost 326.5 near Livingston, including labor, equipment, supplies, and materials for vault toilet servicing (minimum once daily, seven days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.), grounds maintenance, parking lot upkeep, janitorial services, and facility repairs. The contractor must maintain four unisex vault toilets, manage three 20-gallon and two 3-yard garbage cans, and perform touch-up painting and fixture repairs. Snow and ice removal from parking lots and entrances remain the Department's responsibility. The Department furnishes paper products, garbage bags and containers, touch-up paint, cleaning chemicals, deicer materials for sidewalks, and graffiti removal chemicals; the contractor provides all other labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies. The contractor must maintain daily checklists and logs documenting maintenance activities, incidents, and traffic counter readings, submitted to the Department at minimum twice monthly. Performance is evaluated against a four-tier compliance rating system. Failure to remedy formal complaints within 24 hours or provide required services within specified timeframes may result in immediate termination.

The purchase order term runs from award through October 31, 2027, with renewal terms commencing November 1st annually through October 31st of the following year. The Department may extend the contract in one-year increments for a maximum total of seven years, contingent upon legislative appropriations and mutual agreement. Payment terms are Net 30. Bidders must provide pricing on a monthly cost basis for the 12-month service period. Questions are due through the eMACS Q&A Board. A pre-work meeting will be conducted after award to discuss terms, performance requirements, and document existing conditions.