Overlay and Chip Seal Woodside North and South Missoula Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking bids for an overlay and chip seal project located in the Woodside North and South Missoula Area along Highway 93S. The procurement involves comprehensive road rehabilitation work, including cold milling approximately 63,067 square yards at a 0.20" depth, placing 8,344 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG 58V-34 asphalt, and applying chip seal to approximately 88,293 square yards using CHFRS-2P asphalt emulsion and Type 1 chips. The project requires specific performance parameters, including work to be completed between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM, with a final completion date of August 30, 2025, and chip seal work to be finished within two working days plus one additional day for sweeping. Bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and comply with prevailing wage requirements. The bid opens on February 19, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST and closes on March 11, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with bids requiring a 10% bid security for contracts $150,000 or greater. All questions must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board, and bidders are required to review all specifications through the eMACS system.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must verify compliance with nondiscrimination requirements against firearms entities and trade associations. The project involves hauling 200 cubic yards of millings to the MDT Hamilton Maintenance Section and disposing of remaining materials, with MDT providing temporary and final striping. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The contract includes provisions for quantity adjustments, defining significant changes as increases above 125% or decreases below 75% of original quantities. Prevailing wage rates, as established by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, will apply, with specific hourly rates and benefits determined for various construction occupations involved in the project. Payment terms are set at Net 30 with 0% discount, and the project excludes the intersection area of US-93 South and Woodside crossing between mileposts 51.90 to 52.10 due to an upcoming Safety Project.