Overlay Grass Range West Lewistown Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for the Overlay Grass Range West Lewistown Area project, specifically a roadway overlay and maintenance contract for US 87 West of Lewistown on Route N-57 from Milepost 100.90 to 103.00 in Golden Valley County. The procurement involves producing, hauling, placing, and compacting approximately 3,423 tons of Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG 58H-34 asphalt mix material, with an overlay 0.15 feet thick and approximately 28 feet wide. Key project deliverables include pavement preservation, asphalt materials installation, and highway maintenance, with specific line items encompassing mobilization, commercial plant mix, test trailer transport, cold milling, rumble strips, and traffic control. The project is scheduled to begin no earlier than July 1, 2025, and must be completed by June 26, 2026, with work limited to 5 working days. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and submit bids by June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT through the eMACS system, with questions to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board.

Bidders must provide bid security for proposals over $150,000 and comply with nondiscrimination provisions and prevailing wage rates as outlined in the attached documentation. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the project requires contractors to submit comprehensive plans including best management practices for aquatic resource protection and storm water management. The project will involve core sampling for density acceptance, with specific requirements for compaction, testing, and quality control. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and ensuring environmental compliance. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the project involves substantial infrastructure work with estimated quantities including 3,423 tons of plant mix, 40 miles of test trailer transport, 300 square yards of cold milling, and 2 miles of rumble strips. Payment terms are set at net 30 days, with potential for progress estimates if the project extends beyond 3 months.