Overlay North Frontage Road Billings Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Overlay North Frontage Road Billings Area project, designated as bid number MDT-316014-RP. The procurement involves road overlay work on Lockwood Road from East to Billings Livestock Yard, with key deliverables including the production, hauling, placing, and compacting of approximately 3,875 tons of Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG58H-34 asphalt mix material. The project specifications require an overlay 0.15 feet thick and approximately 30 feet wide, to be completed on or before June 20, 2025, with a contract time of 5 working days from work commencement. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution and must provide bid security of 10% of the total bid for proposals $150,000 or greater. The bid opening is scheduled for March 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT, with the bid closing on April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. Contractors must submit bids through the eMACS system and comply with various requirements, including nondiscrimination provisions, contractor registration, and prevailing wage regulations.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) package to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for storm water discharge permitting and will be responsible for all private property damage claims and air quality permits. The project requires core sampling for density acceptance and adherence to strict environmental and construction guidelines outlined in MDT's standard specifications. Contractors must meet specific density and Hamburg Wheel Track testing requirements and provide their own haul trucks. While a precise budget range is not specified, the project involves multiple line items including mobilization, asphalt mix material, cold milling, and traffic control. Commodity codes associated with the project include transportation goods and services related to pavement preservation, asphalt mix materials, highway maintenance, and road oil. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, indicating standard net 30-day payment processing after invoice submission.