Cultural Resource Inventory of Racetrack Lake Dam

The Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) in Montana is seeking a contractor to perform a comprehensive cultural resource inventory and report for the Racetrack Lake Dam Improvements Project located in Granite County. The solicitation requires a qualified contractor with at least 5 years of experience in cultural resource services to conduct a detailed field survey and produce specific deliverables. Key project milestones include completing the field survey by October 24, 2025, submitting a draft final report by November 21, 2025, and delivering the final report by December 31, 2025. The procurement is a limited solicitation with a bid closing date of September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, and will be awarded as a single lump sum service contract. Evaluation criteria will primarily focus on project cost, with the lowest bid from responsive and responsible bidders being selected. Contractors must register in the eMACS system and complete all required documentation, including the Information Required of Bidders form. The primary contact for this solicitation is Meranda Flugge, who can be reached at Meranda.Flugge@mt.gov or +1 406-444-0229.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned in the solicitation, the contract is issued under NRDP Contract No. 600406 and uses the commodity code 1626 for Environmental Services - Cultural/Historic Resources. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to execute the cultural resource inventory. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, indicating standard net 30-day payment conditions after invoice submission. The solicitation does not specify an exact budget range or award value, but the procurement is for a single lump sum service line item. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Interested contractors should carefully review the complete solicitation document and ensure they meet the experience and documentation requirements before submitting a bid.