Ride Improvement Overlay Various Locations Great Falls Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for a Ride Improvement Overlay project involving road maintenance at various locations in the Great Falls and Glendive areas. The procurement, identified as MDT-315895-RP, seeks a contractor to perform road rehabilitation work including mobilization, cold milling, and asphalt overlay at three specific sites: two in Vaughn (US-89 MP 0-0.1) and one in Fort Shaw (MT-200 MP 135.22-135.43). The project requires approximately 560 tons of 3/4" Commercial Plant Mix Grade S PG 58H-34, 5,770 square yards of cold milling at an average depth of 0-0.20', and comprehensive traffic control services. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and traffic management to mill existing asphalt and place a new overlay approximately 0.15 feet thick with varying road widths of 30-63 feet. The bid is due on March 13, 2025, at 12:00 AM MDT, with all submissions required through the state's eMACS procurement system. Bidders must submit bid security of 10% of the total bid amount for bids over $150,000 and demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage regulations, worker's compensation, and non-discrimination policies.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard state procurement guidelines likely apply. Potential bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and possess the necessary capabilities to complete the work within the specified 10 working days, with a project completion deadline of June 20, 2025. Contractors will be responsible for achieving 92% compaction density, performing quality control testing, and complying with environmental requirements, including protections for grizzly bear habitat and stormwater permitting. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the project involves multiple commodity codes including pavement preservation services (5023), asphalt mix materials (5003), highway maintenance (5017), and road oil (5026). The payment terms are Net 30 with 0% discount, and contractors must provide owner's and contractor's protective liability insurance. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the procurement documents, and the project appears to be a new maintenance initiative targeting road improvements in specific Montana locations.