Overlay and Chip Seal Lodgepole Road Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Overlay and Chip Seal Lodgepole Road Kalispell Area project, covering jurisdictions in Flathead County and Judith Gap City. The procurement solicits comprehensive road maintenance services, with specific deliverables including mobilization, commercial plant mix grading, cold milling, leveling/rut filling, type 1 chips application, liquid emulsified asphalt, center line rumble strips, and traffic control. Estimated project quantities encompass 3,532.53 tons of 1/2" commercial plant mix, 622 square yards of cold milling, 125 tons of leveling/rut filling, 33,760 square yards of type 1 chips, 65 tons of liquid emulsified asphalt, and 2.4 miles of center line rumble strips. The solicitation, identified by MDT-314543-RP, was released on February 15, 2022, with bid opening on February 15, 2022, at 2:00 PM MST and closing on March 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders are required to submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution.

The contract opportunity includes specific requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises and equal employment opportunity (EEO) contract goals. Bidders must comply with federal aid regulations and specific contract provisions. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation indicates that potential contractors must be prepared to integrate with existing transportation infrastructure. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, with Net 30 conditions and transactions conducted in US Dollars. Contractors will need to navigate multiple transportation-related commodity codes, including pavement preservation services, highway maintenance, and transportation-related contracted services. The solicitation includes attachments such as updated Lodgepole Road Overlay and Chip Seal Specifications and Davis Bacon Wage Rates, suggesting a complex procurement process with multiple regulatory compliance requirements. Although a specific award value is not directly stated, the detailed scope and quantities indicate a substantial infrastructure improvement project for the Kalispell area.