US 191 Turnouts - Gallatin Canyon

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to provide engineering services for the US 191 Turnouts - Gallatin Canyon project. The project involves the preparation of construction plans and specifications to implement passing lanes and turnouts at strategic locations along US-191 in the Gallatin Canyon to improve operations and safety. The selected consultant will be responsible for services related to roadway design, structures analysis and design, traffic engineering and operations analysis and design, hydraulics, survey, environmental, public involvement, and right-of-way design and acquisition. The RFP was posted on August 22, 2024, with proposals due by 3:00 PM MST on September 11, 2024. The anticipated schedule includes a scoping meeting with the selected consultant on October 22, 2024. The contract will be administered on a cost-plus fixed fee basis with negotiated cost ceilings.

While there are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for this project, MDT encourages the utilization of DBE firms. The RFQ does not provide any details on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or other salient information. Interested firms should review the attached RFP document for additional details on the scope of work and submission requirements. MDT reserves the right to cancel or terminate the RFP, reject any or all proposals, and waive any undesirable provisions as deemed in the State's best interest.