Chip Seal Glen Bridge South Butte Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for a chip seal project in the Glen Bridge South Butte Area, identified as Bid Number MDT-316012-RP. The procurement involves roadway maintenance services for Route C81001, covering approximately 8.98 miles between mileposts 13.39 and 22.37, with a total of 126,439 square yards requiring chip seal work. Required deliverables include mobilization, Type 1 Chips application, liquid emulsified asphalt (237 tons), waterborne striping in white (346 gallons) and yellow (300 gallons), and comprehensive traffic control. Contractors must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and submit bids through the eMACS system by April 16, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bid specifications require a bid security of 10% of the total bid amount for bids exceeding $150,000, with contractors required to provide labor, equipment, materials, and comply with environmental regulations, including Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) requirements. The project is scheduled for completion by June 25, 2025, with contractors expected to complete chip sealing within two continuous working days and an additional day for sweeping operations.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. Bidders must comply with nondiscrimination provisions, prevailing wage requirements, and verification of nondiscrimination against firearms entities. The project's payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, with potential partial payment for stockpiled materials not exceeding 35% of the total line item cost. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the project involves transportation goods and services related to pavement preservation and highway maintenance. Prevailing wage rates, as established by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry, will apply, with wage rates including base wages and fringe benefits for various construction occupations. The contract contact is Richele Parkhurst (rparkhurst@mt.gov, +1 406-546-8243), and bidders are required to review all attached specifications available in the eMACS system. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement involves substantial roadway maintenance services across nearly 9 miles of highway.