Silica Mill Site Reclamation Project

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered DEQ-IFB2023-523003 for the Silica Mill Site Reclamation Project located in Beaverhead County, with Big Horn County as the associated jurisdiction. The procurement is structured as a lump sum contract requiring comprehensive site reclamation services for a former garnet ore processing facility. Specific deliverables include dismantling a deteriorated metal building, demolishing concrete structures, removing milling equipment, disposing of miscellaneous solid waste, abandoning and plugging three water wells, and conducting noxious weed mitigation. The bid was opened on September 20, 2022, at 3:30 PM MDT and is scheduled to close on October 12, 2022, at 4:00 PM MDT. Bidders are required to complete six primary service line items, with the understanding that any proceeds from salvaged materials must be used to offset the contractor's costs.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. The project contact is Vicki Woodrow, reachable at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3101, who can provide additional details about potential organizational requirements. Payment terms are established at net 30 days with 0% initial payment, and the project will be funded in US dollars. While a specific budget range is not detailed in the provided documentation, the project involves substantial site remediation work that would likely require significant capital investment and specialized environmental restoration capabilities. Interested contractors should demonstrate expertise in demolition, environmental remediation, waste disposal, and noxious weed management to be considered viable candidates for this comprehensive reclamation project.