Overlay and Chip Seal Grave Creek North Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an Overlay and Chip Seal project in the Grave Creek North Kalispell Area. The procurement seeks a contractor to complete road maintenance activities including mobilization, cold milling, plant mix grading, chip sealing, and traffic control. Key deliverables include commercial plant mix installation, cold milling of road surfaces, and application of Type 1 chips across specified road segments. The bid was originally posted on February 21, 2019, with a submission deadline of March 13, 2019. Potential bidders are required to submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and must complete additional documentation, including a Dark Money Declaration form. Contractors must be registered and comply with prevailing wage rates, worker's compensation regulations, and nondiscrimination policies. The procurement is classified under Transportation Goods & Services commodity codes, specifically Pavement Preservation Services and Highway Maintenance.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to submit bid security and demonstrate compliance with various regulatory requirements. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation, the project involves significant road maintenance activities with estimated quantities including 2,155 tons of commercial plant mix and 3,425 square yards of cold milling. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, with a Net 30 payment schedule, and all transactions will be conducted in US Dollars. Contractors will need to provide comprehensive documentation proving their capability to execute the road maintenance project, including evidence of prior experience in similar infrastructure preservation and improvement work. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors who can meet the technical specifications and regulatory compliance requirements outlined in the bid documentation.