Long Creek Side Channel Reactivation

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is soliciting bids for a stream restoration project located near Dillon, Montana, specifically focusing on Long Creek side channel reactivation. The procurement is an Invitation For Bid (IFB) seeking a vendor with extensive experience in stream channel restoration, particularly in wetland and stream corridor environments. The project requires comprehensive services including channel realignment and construction spanning 3,060 linear feet, streambank treatment across 500 linear feet, upstream and downstream channel plugs, riffle narrowing of 150 feet, and excess material hauling. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of applied stream and spring creek restoration experience and provide detailed documentation of at least 3 similar previous projects. The mandatory pre-bid tour was scheduled for September 3, 2021, at 1:30 pm, with the final bid opening set for September 13, 2021, at 5:00 PM MDT. The project is expected to be completed through November 2021, with the primary objective of reactivating an abandoned side-channel as the new main channel of Long Creek and converting the old channel into a seasonally flooded side channel capable of collecting flows above 40 CFS.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The commodity code for this environmental services project is 1619, specifically for Stream Restoration, with the contract to be awarded in US Dollars. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the bid includes line items for mobilization/demobilization, various channel construction and treatment activities, and a 10% construction contingency. The procurement is being managed through Big Horn County, with primary contact persons Chloe Katsilas and Amanda Battin from the Montana state government. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate robust technical capabilities in stream restoration, environmental engineering, and complex hydraulic modification projects, with a focus on ecological restoration and channel management techniques.