Overlay Scobey-West and Peerless Wolf Point Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for the Overlay Scobey-West and Peerless Wolf Point Area road maintenance project, which involves road resurfacing across two separate routes. The procurement seeks a contractor to produce, haul, place, tack, and compact commercial plant mix asphalt for road overlay, with specific requirements including approximately 12,310 total tons of asphalt to be applied over 10.45 miles (2.0 miles on Peerless Route X-10003 and 8.45 miles on Scobey-West Route SEC-248). Project deliverables include road resurfacing with specified asphalt thickness (0.15-foot and 0.10-foot for respective routes), complete traffic control, environmental compliance, and storm water permitting. The bid solicitation (MDT-316013-RP) was posted on March 27, 2025, with bid submissions due by April 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. Contractors must provide comprehensive quality control testing, documentation, and adhere to specific technical specifications for material quality, density, and compaction, with project completion required on or before October 31, 2025, and a maximum of 54 working days allowed.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, though bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. For bids over $150,000, bid security is required, and all contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates as specified in the attached wage documentation, which mandates minimum wages including fringe benefits and travel allowances. The total estimated project value encompasses approximately 12,310 tons of commercial plant mix, with additional line items for mobilization, test trailer transport, cold milling, and traffic control. Bidders must submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and comply with nondiscrimination certifications. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Notably, the solicitation includes provisions for potential partial payments for stockpiled materials, limited to 35% of the total line item cost, providing some financial flexibility for the successful contractor.