Epoxy Paint Striping Missoula MPO Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Epoxy Paint Striping in the Missoula Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Area, soliciting contractors to provide comprehensive traffic paint striping services. The procurement involves four primary line items: 1,071 gallons of 4" white stripe, 582 gallons of 4" yellow stripe, 49,640 square feet of symbols/words, and 112,036 linear feet of yellow curb marking. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and comply with multiple federal and state requirements, including Davis Bacon Wage Rates, EEO Contract Goals, and FHWA 1273 Requirements. The bid was released on 22 June 2022, with a bid opening scheduled for 13 July 2022 at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders are required to submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and must include bid security with their proposal. The procurement will utilize the eMACS procurement system, with Richele Parkhurst serving as the primary contact point for the solicitation.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational respondents, though standard federal and state compliance requirements will apply. Payment terms are established at 0% 0, with a Net 30 timeline, and the commodity code is 5036 for Transportation Goods & Services - Traffic Paint Striping Services. Quantities provided are estimated, and costs for mobilization and traffic control are considered incidental to the stated pay items. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope of striping work suggests a moderate-scale municipal infrastructure project. Bidders should note that pricing for potential grinding variations will not be considered in project award determinations, and all respondents must demonstrate compliance with the technical specifications and regulatory requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.