Overlay and Chip Seal Idaho Hill East Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Overlay and Chip Seal Idaho Hill East Kalispell Area project, involving comprehensive road maintenance and improvement services across Flathead County and Judith Gap City. The procurement covers multiple service line items including mobilization, 1/2" commercial plant mix grade, cold milling, leveling/rut filling, Type 1 chips, liquid emulsified asphalt, centerline rumble strips, and traffic control. Specific project deliverables include 5,405.79 tons of plant mix, 622 square yards of cold milling, 600 tons of leveling/rut filling, 51,286 square yards of Type 1 chips, 98.21 tons of liquid emulsified asphalt, and 3.3 miles of rumble strips. The bid was released on February 15, 2022, with a bid closing date of March 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and demonstrate capacity to complete comprehensive road preservation and maintenance activities. Bid evaluation will likely focus on contractor qualifications, technical capabilities, and compliance with specified requirements.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside and compliance requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and incorporates federal and state regulatory mandates including EEO Contract Goals and FHWA 1273 requirements. Contractors must submit bid security and will be subject to Davis Bacon Wage Rates. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in transportation infrastructure services, particularly pavement preservation and highway maintenance. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, with a Net 30 arrangement. The primary contact for the solicitation is Richele Parkhurst, reachable at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-546-8243, with all questions to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board. Although no explicit budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the project and the extensive list of service line items suggest a significant infrastructure investment targeting road quality improvement and maintenance in the specified geographical areas.