Overlay & Chip Seal S of MT-64 Junction Bozeman Area

The Montana Department of Transportation is soliciting competitive sealed bids for overlay and chip seal work on a highway segment south of the MT-64 Junction in the Bozeman Area, located in Gallatin County. This invitation for bid (IFB) encompasses a comprehensive pavement preservation and highway maintenance project with specific deliverables including mobilization, placement of 3/4" commercial plant mix asphalt (8,170 tons), cold milling operations (1,045 square yards), application of Type 1 chips (84,420 square yards), liquid emulsified asphalt application (137 tons), rumble strip installation (50 miles), and test trailer transport and setup (100 miles). All quantities listed are estimated values subject to field conditions. The bid solicitation opened on May 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on May 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT, with sealed bids remaining confidential until the closing deadline. Contractors must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry under sections 39-9-201 and 39-9-204 prior to contract execution, and failure to complete timely registration may result in the award being offered to the next responsive bidder. Bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required for all bids totaling $150,000 or greater and must accompany the bid response. Prevailing wage rates for highway construction apply to this project, and all procurement questions and answers must be submitted through the eMACS platform Q&A Board by the designated deadline.

The procurement document does not specify any particular set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent contractor information. Bidders must comply with Montana Department of Transportation-specific terms and conditions, State of Montana contract terms and conditions, and Single Point of Contact requirements. Contractors may request exceptions to the State Terms and Conditions by the Q&A deadline, though the State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests during subsequent contract negotiation with the lowest responsive bidder. Payment terms are established as Net 30 with no discount offered for early payment. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation; however, the project scope and material quantities suggest a substantial highway construction contract. This procurement is classified under commodity codes 5023 (Pavement Preservation Services) and 5017 (Highway Maintenance).