Scrub Seal Kinsey SW Miles City Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for a Scrub Seal project (Solicitation Number MDT-315723-RP) located in the Kinsey SW Miles City Area, covering approximately 9.5 miles of roadway from milepost 8.60 to 18.10. The procurement involves highway maintenance and pavement preservation services, specifically requiring the application of approximately 156,053 square yards of scrub seal on a 28-foot wide roadway. Key deliverables include mobilization, applying 296 tons of Polymer Modified Rejuvenating Emulsion at an estimated rate of 0.45 gallons per square yard, and spreading Type 1 Chips at approximately 25 pounds per square yard. The project requires traffic control managed by pilot cars, with work stoppage limited to 15 minutes. Bidders must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and submit bids through the eMACS system by August 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders can submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and contact Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-546-8243 for additional information.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to provide a bid security of 10% for bids totaling $150,000 or more and must be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry prior to contract execution. The project uses commodity codes 5023 (Transportation Goods & Services - Pavement Preservation Services) and 5017 (Transportation Goods & Services - Highway Maintenance). While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract includes provisions for potential additional work within 20 miles of the project center and allows for quantity adjustments, with significant changes defined as increases over 125% or decreases below 75% of original contract quantities. The contract uses prevailing wage rates for highway construction services, with hourly wages ranging from approximately $26.90 to $50.35 and corresponding benefits between $9.36 and $24.50. The project is scheduled for completion by June 13, 2025, with liquidated damages assessed for delays beyond the designated contract date.