Chip Seal Two-Dot East Lewistown Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for a Chip Seal project located in the Two-Dot East Lewistown Area, covering approximately 6.28 miles of roadway between milepost 88.04 and 94.32, with a total surface area of 147,371 square yards. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive roadway maintenance services, including mobilization, materials supply, and traffic control. Specific deliverables include applying CHFRS-2P asphalt emulsion at 0.45 gallons per square yard and Type 1 chips at 25 pounds per square yard. The project requires precise execution of chip sealing techniques, with a mandatory completion date of June 26, 2025. Bidders must submit proposals through the eMACS system by March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, and are required to provide a bid security of 10% for total bids over $150,000. Evaluation criteria will likely include compliance with technical specifications, demonstrated capability to perform the work, and adherence to all MDT contract requirements.

The procurement appears open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documentation. Interested bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and comply with prevailing wage rates, which include a mandatory 3% wage increase every 12 months. Contractors must also obtain necessary permits, including air quality permits, and meet Department of Environmental Quality emission standards. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves multiple line items including mobilization, chip materials, liquid emulsified asphalt, and traffic control. Partial payment provisions allow for up to 35% compensation for aggregate production or delivery. Contractors should be prepared to demonstrate technical expertise in highway maintenance, ability to manage traffic control, and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. The contract may also include potential additional work within 20 miles of the project center at the originally bid unit prices.