Epoxy Paint Striping Wolf Point Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for an epoxy paint striping project in the Wolf Point Area, covering approximately 159 miles of roadways including highways N-22, N-1, P-31, and P-32. The procurement requires striping 3,499 gallons of white 4" stripe, 1,193 gallons of yellow 4" stripe, 14,753 square feet of symbols/words, and 13,701 linear feet of yellow curb marking. Contractors must use Montana Type 2 glass beads, apply markings at a 20 mil thickness, and follow strict surface preparation guidelines, with work scheduled to commence after July 1, 2025, and be completed by October 3, 2025. The project is federally funded and subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, mandating that construction materials be manufactured in the United States. The bid solicitation (MDT-316081-RP) was released on 5/7/2025, opens on 5/8/2025, and closes on 6/2/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT, with all bids sealed until the closing time. Evaluation will likely focus on technical compliance, material specifications, and pricing, with potential price reductions for materials not meeting exact specifications.

The contract includes specific provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises and requires bidders to be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry. A 3% Tribal TERO fee will be collected for work within the Fort Peck Reservation boundaries, and MDT will assist in prospecting Tribal-owned gravel sources. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates, which establish prevailing wages for various construction job classifications, with minimum hourly rates of $16.20 for federal contracts entered into after January 30, 2022. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves working within sensitive jurisdictional areas, including portions of the Fort Peck Reservation. The project will require careful coordination with tribal authorities and adherence to cultural awareness guidelines. Though an exact award value is not specified, the bid security requirements suggest total bid values of $150,000 or greater, with payment terms set at Net 30.