Overlay Gallatin Canyon Patching Bozeman Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking bids for the Overlay Gallatin Canyon Patching Bozeman Area project, solicitation MDT-316191-RP, which involves road maintenance services along US-91 from milepost 47.5 to 61.0. The procurement requires contractors to perform cold milling of approximately 35,000 square yards to a depth of 0.15 feet and place approximately 5,030 tons of 3/4" Commercial Plant Mix Grade PG 58-28 asphalt mix material. Key project deliverables include roadway overlay approximately 24 feet wide, with all work to be performed between 7 PM and 6 AM and completed on or before October 31, 2025. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and comply with prevailing wage rates, nondiscrimination policies, and environmental regulations including storm water permitting requirements. The bid opens on 8/13/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on 9/4/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT, with bid security required at 10% of total bid amount for bids exceeding $150,000. Potential bidders must submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and review all attached specifications and documentation.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with various state requirements, including firearm entity nondiscrimination standards and contractor registration provisions. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the project requires integration with existing highway infrastructure and adherence to Montana's prevailing wage standards, which include mandatory 3% wage rate adjustments every 12 months. The project involves transportation goods and services spanning pavement preservation, asphalt mix materials, and highway maintenance. Though a precise budget range is not specified, the project involves an estimated 5,030 tons of commercial plant mix and 35,000 square yards of cold milling, suggesting a substantial infrastructure investment. Bidders should note the Net 30 payment terms and the requirement to provide quality control testing, density testing, and core sampling as part of the project specifications.