Install Permanent Variable Message Signs on I-90

The Montana Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the installation of permanent variable message signs on Interstate 90 under IFB MDT-316563-KB, with bids due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The scope encompasses 15 line items including mobilization, sign structure drilled shafts, guardrails, terminal sections, conduit, copper conductors, pull boxes, variable message signs, overhead structures, traffic control, and revegetation services. All materials and work must be delivered and completed by June 30, 2027. Bidders must register with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution under sections 39-9-201 and 39-9-204 of the Montana Code Annotated.

The procurement is subject to Davis Bacon Federal Wage Rates and FHWA Form 1273 requirements, indicating federal-aid highway funding. Equal Employment Opportunity contract goals apply. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required for any bid exceeding $150,000. Payment terms are Net 30 days.

Questions and clarifications must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board portal. The procurement contact is Krystelle Baranyai (kbaranyai@mt.gov); additional assistance is available through the eMACS Help Desk at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575. No specific pre-bid conference or mandatory site visit is identified in the IFB.