Epoxy Paint Striping Lewistown Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for an Epoxy Paint Striping project in the Lewistown Area, with solicitation number MDT-315149-RP. The procurement involves road striping work across approximately 251 miles of roadways, including routes N-14, N-53, P-14, and N-16 near Ryegate, Lavina, Roundup, Melstone, and the Yellowstone County line. Specific deliverables include applying 5,528 gallons of white 4" stripe, 1,893 gallons of yellow 4" stripe, and 2,849 square feet of symbols/words. The project requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and traffic control for applying epoxy pavement markings, with strict technical requirements including 20 mil (+/- 2 mil) wet film thickness and glass bead application. Contractors must comply with NTPEP standards and complete the work between July 1, 2023, and September 13, 2023. The bid is due on April 26, 2023, at 2:00 PM MDT, and must be submitted through the eMACS system. Bidders must provide bid security and comply with Department of Labor and Industry registration requirements.

The contract includes specific provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation and is subject to federal aid provisions. Contractors must adhere to Build America, Buy America (BABA) regulations, which mandate that construction materials be manufactured entirely within the United States. The procurement requires compliance with Davis-Bacon Wage Rates, with minimum wages ranging from $26.90 to $89.96 per hour depending on job classification. Contractors must pay workers at least $16.20 per hour for contracts entered into on or after January 30, 2022. While no specific budget range is listed, the project involves multiple line items priced per gallon for paint and per square foot for symbols/words. The solicitation indicates payment terms of 0% with net 30 days, and contractors must submit a Manufacturer's Certificate of Compliance for each construction material. The commodity code for this procurement is 5036, categorized under Transportation Goods & Services - Traffic Paint Striping Services.