Pleasant Valley Revegetation

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Pleasant Valley Revegetation project, solicitation number MDT-313881-RP. The procurement seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive environmental revegetation work, which includes seeding 17.32 acres, fertilizing, mulching, and implementing temporary erosion control measures. Key deliverables encompass 1,000 units of miscellaneous work, 33 units of temporary erosion control, and 500 traffic control devices, with lump sum requirements for traffic control and mobilization. The bid was released on October 15, 2020, with a closing date of October 28, 2020, at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders must submit bid security and comply with federal aid contract services requirements. The contact for this procurement is Richele Parkhurst, who can be reached at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-657-0274, and interested contractors should carefully review all project specifications and contractual obligations before submission.

The procurement includes specific requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) contract goals, indicating potential set-aside provisions or preference for certain business types. Bidders must complete dark money disclosure forms and comply with FHWA 1273 requirements. The project will be funded using US Dollars with Net 30 payment terms, and successful contractors will be required to maintain appropriate worker's compensation insurance and performance security. Commodity codes associated with the project include environmental revegetation (5606), agricultural services (0103), and transportation-related contracted services (5039). While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the revegetation work and the multiple line items suggest a significant project scope. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability, environmental expertise, and compliance with federal and state contracting regulations.