Overlay and Chip Seal Flathead River Bridge East, Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for solicitation MDT-312792-RP, seeking overlay and chip seal services for the Flathead River Bridge East in the Kalispell Area. The procurement covers multiple line items including mobilization, 1/2" commercial plant mix grade, cold milling, Type 1 chips, liquid emulsified asphalt, and traffic control. Estimated project quantities include 1,309.18 tons of plant mix, 13,376 square yards of cold milling, 27,867 square yards of chips, and 53.36 tons of liquid emulsified asphalt. The bid was open from April 9, 2018, to April 19, 2018, with a specific requirement for bidders to submit bid security along with their proposal. Potential bidders were instructed to submit any questions through the eMACS Q&A Board, with Richele Parkhurst serving as the primary contact for the project.

The contract opportunity did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Bidders were required to be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and comply with prevailing wage rates, worker's compensation, and contractor's gross receipts tax requirements. The project was ultimately awarded to LHC, Inc. for $179,020.85, with payment terms set at 0% 0, Net 30. The procurement was categorized under commodity codes 5023 (Transportation Goods & Services - Pavement Preservation Services) and 5017 (Transportation Goods & Services - Highway Maintenance), indicating the specialized nature of the roadway maintenance work. The jurisdictions involved in this procurement included Flathead County and Judith Gap City, both located in Montana.