Cottonwood Park Sediment Corrections

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is issuing a Limited Solicitation for the Cottonwood Park Sediment Corrections project located near Clearwater Junction, within Missoula County. This procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive sediment corrective actions in the Cottonwood Creek Watershed, with services spanning forest-related activities including bridge repair, dozer and excavator piling, logging/cutting/thinning, road brushing, road maintenance, and environmental reclamation. The solicitation requires bidders to submit a lump sum bid based on a detailed scope of work, with strict adherence to vendor registration requirements and draft contract review. Bid submissions are scheduled to open on 6/13/2025 at 3:00 PM MDT and close on 6/26/2025 at 5:00 PM MDT, with all project services mandated to be completed by September 30, 2026. Potential bidders must communicate exclusively through the designated procurement officer, Bryant Gauthier, and comply with all specified bidding prerequisites.

While the solicitation documentation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it emphasizes comprehensive vendor qualifications and compliance requirements. The procurement process appears open to qualified contractors capable of executing the complex forest and environmental restoration services outlined in the scope of work. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available documentation. Similarly, while a precise budget range is not disclosed, the project's extensive scope suggests a significant investment in sediment corrective actions and watershed restoration. Interested contractors should carefully review all project specifications, demonstrate technical capability in forest services and environmental reclamation, and ensure complete alignment with the DNRC's detailed project requirements and submission guidelines.