Overlay and Chip Seal Hwy 312 Billings Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an Overlay and Chip Seal project on Highway 312 in the Billings Area within Cascade County. The procurement involves comprehensive pavement preservation services including mobilization, cold milling at an average depth of 0.15 feet across 2,000 square yards, placement of 7,948 tons of 3/4" Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG 58H-34 asphalt, application of Type 1 chips across 83,208 square yards, application of 148 tons of Liquid Emulsified Asphalt Grade CRS-2P, and traffic control services. Contractors must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry under sections 39-9-201 and 39-9-204, MCA, prior to contract execution and must comply with all MDT Terms and Conditions and State of Montana contract terms and conditions. The solicitation opened on March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with bids due by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT; all questions must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board to procurement officer Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or (406) 546-8243. The solicitation number is MDT-316425-RP, and bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, which must be uploaded with the bid submission.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types are identified in the solicitation documents. All bidders must certify compliance with Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301, MCA, regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities and firearm trade associations. Payment terms are established at Net 30 with 0% financing. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated, the bid security requirement of 10% for bids of $150,000 or greater provides an indicator of the anticipated project cost. The commodity codes assigned (5023 for Pavement Preservation Services and 5017 for Highway Maintenance) align with the nature of the work being procured.