Chip Seal Montana City to Jefferson City Frontage Road, Butte Area

The Montana Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a road preservation project involving chip seal maintenance on the Montana City to Jefferson City Frontage Road in the Butte Area, with the procurement process managed through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS). The specific project scope includes 184,500 square yards of Type 1 Chips and 325 tons of Liquid Emulsified Asphalt Grade CRS-2P, along with essential mobilization and traffic control services. Key bid requirements include contractor registration with the Department of Labor and Industry, compliance with prevailing wage rates, worker's compensation, and liability insurance provisions. The bid solicitation (number MDT-312380-RP) was posted on April 10, 2017, with a bid closing deadline of April 25, 2017, at 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time. Bidders must submit bid security and meet multiple prerequisite qualifications to be considered for the contract, with commodity codes 5023 (Pavement Preservation Services) and 5017 (Highway Maintenance) defining the project's infrastructure improvement nature.

The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, with Net 30 conditions, and the procurement contact is Richele Parkhurst from the Montana Department of Transportation. The project jurisdictions include Cascade County and the Brockton Census Designated Place (CDP), suggesting a localized road maintenance initiative. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, the project's comprehensive specifications for chip sealing and asphalt application indicate a substantial infrastructure investment. The procurement is focused on road preservation and maintenance, targeting improvements to the frontage road connecting Montana City to Jefferson City in the Butte Area. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and compliance with state regulatory requirements to be considered for contract award.