Chip Seal Valley Drive Miles City Area

Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for chip seal pavement preservation on Valley Drive in the Miles City area, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT.

The scope includes mobilization, application of Type 1 chips (135,755 square yards), liquid emulsified asphalt Grade CHFRS-2P (246 tons), and traffic control services. The requested delivery date for all line items is June 18, 2027. Bidders must comply with Montana's single point of contact requirement and prevailing wage rates for highway construction applicable in 2026.

Contractors must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution under Montana Code Annotated sections 39-9-201 and 39-9-204, or the State reserves the right to award the contract to the next responsive bidder. Bidders must also certify compliance with Montana Code Annotated section 30-20-301 regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities and trade associations, or submit a detailed statement explaining why the provisions do not apply.

Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid proposal security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0 percent financing. Bid opening is scheduled for September 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT. The procurement officer is Krystelle Baranyai. Bidders must review MDT-specific terms and conditions and consult the Q&A Board for solicitation clarifications prior to responding.