Overlay Valley Drive East Miles City Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for the Overlay Valley Drive East Miles City Area project, a road infrastructure improvement initiative covering Route X-09003 from Milepost 0.0 to 6.36. The procurement involves producing, hauling, placing, tacking, and compacting approximately 6,420 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG 64-28 asphalt mix material, with an overlay that will be 0.10 feet thick and approximately 26 feet wide. The project requires contractors to complete the work on or before June 13, 2025, within a contract time of 17 working days from the commencement of work. Key deliverables include mobilization, plant mix material placement, cold milling, and traffic control management. The bid solicitation was released on July 16, 2024, with bids closing on August 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry and provide bid security of 10% for bids totaling $150,000 or greater. Technical qualifications include meeting specific Hamburg Wheel Tracking and density requirements, implementing storm water management plans, and obtaining necessary project permits.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though contractors must certify non-discrimination against firearms entities and trade associations. The project involves transportation goods and services categorized under commodity codes 5023, 5005, 5017, and 5026, encompassing pavement preservation, asphalt mix materials, highway maintenance, and road oil. Potential contractors will need to demonstrate compliance with Montana's prevailing wage rates, which are legally mandated under Montana Code Annotated Sections 18-2-401 and 18-2-402. While no incumbent vendors are specifically listed, the contract includes provisions for potential additional work within 20 miles of the project center, with unit pricing and potential quantity adjustments. The project will be funded and managed by the Montana Department of Transportation, with the contact for bid inquiries being Richele Parkhurst, reachable at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-546-8243. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, providing standard financial expectations for the contracted work.