Overlay Big Sandy SE Havre Area

The Montana Department of Transportation is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Overlay Big Sandy SE Havre Area project located in Garfield County, Montana. The procurement encompasses mobilization services, commercial plant mix asphalt (Grade S PG 58H-34), cold milling operations, and test trailer transport services. Key deliverables include the application of approximately 10,245 tons of asphalt mix, cold milling of 1,875 square yards at an average depth of 0.15 feet, and 50 miles of test trailer transport and setup. The project is classified under commodity codes 5023 (Pavement Preservation Services) and 5017 (Highway Maintenance), with payment terms of Net 30 and 0% interest. The Invitation for Bid opened on April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with proposals due by April 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board prior to the deadline and are required to review all existing questions and answers before submission. No bidder's conference or mandatory site visit requirements are specified.

All prospective bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution under sections 39-9-201 and 39-9-204 of the Montana Code Annotated, and all bidders must comply with Single Point of Contact requirements, MDT Terms and Conditions, and State of Montana contract terms and conditions. Prevailing wage rates for highway construction apply to this project. Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid proposal security equal to 10% of the total bid amount. The procurement document does not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Interested bidders should direct inquiries to Krystelle Baranyai at kbaranyai@mt.gov for additional information regarding this opportunity.