Demolition and Removal State-Owned Property - 1207 Johnson Ln. Billings

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids on demolition and removal of state-owned property at 1207 Johnson Lane, Billings, Montana, under IFB 1456721, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection on October 20, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Contractors must comply with Montana prevailing wage rates for highway construction, which apply to public works contracts exceeding $25,000; prevailing wages range from $27.71 to $110.48 per hour depending on occupation, plus fringe benefits of $10.13 to $25.78 per hour, with zone pay adjustments for distance from designated dispatch cities, travel pay, and per diem requirements. Multiyear contracts exceeding 30 months include automatic 3% annual wage adjustments beginning 12 months after award. Contractors must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution.

The scope includes complete demolition of a 2-story, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house (approximately 2,100 square feet, built 1953) and a 1,344-square-foot pole frame garage (built 1960); removal of all concrete foundations, slabs, parking lot, and site improvements; permanent disconnection and abandonment of three water wells; removal and proper disposal of the septic system; and final backfilling, grading, and hydroseeding. The contractor must obtain a NESHAP Notification Permit from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality at least ten working days prior to demolition start. A pre-demolition hazardous materials inspection identified asbestos-containing materials in Structure 1, which were abated as of July 1, 2026; the contractor must maintain a copy of the asbestos report on-site. Backfill material must meet ASSHTO M 145 A-2-4 standards, and the contractor must provide compaction equipment meeting minimum specifications with documentation of compaction testing.

Contract term extends to May 31, 2027, with all work completed by April 30, 2027 and backfill and topsoil placement completed by May 31, 2027, or the contractor forfeits bid and performance bond. Bids of $150,000 or greater require bid security equal to 10% of the bid amount. Payment terms are net 30 days. Questions must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board. The procurement officer is Michele Smith at mismith@mt.gov or (406) 444-6033.