Wibaux Rest Area Maintenance Glendive Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance services for the Wibaux Rest Area located on MT-7 at milepost 80.5 for a six-month period from April 15, 2025, to October 15, 2025. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a bid opening on January 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST and a closing date of March 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to perform detailed maintenance tasks, including cleaning restrooms three times daily (at 6:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 7:00 pm), maintaining facilities, removing litter, and ensuring overall cleanliness of the rest area. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection is required for all potential bidders, and all questions must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board. The procurement will be managed by contact Richele Parkhurst, with the contract potentially extensible for up to two additional years subject to legislative appropriations. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, with rates determined by the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, and must provide all necessary labor, equipment, and tools except for specific supplies that will be provided by MDT.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded in US Dollars with Net 30 payment terms, and bidders must demonstrate compliance with insurance requirements, workers' compensation regulations, and nondiscrimination policies. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, MDT will provide essential supplies including paper products, garbage bags, light bulbs, paint, cleaning chemicals, and certain replacement fixtures. The contractor will be responsible for maintaining detailed daily checklists and logs, submitting reports twice monthly to MDT. Monthly compensation will be provided upon satisfactory completion of services, with the potential for payment withholding for substandard work. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract covers a six-month service period with potential two-year extensions, suggesting a substantial but not precisely defined contract value. Interested vendors must carefully review the attached specifications, including the prevailing wage rates document, which provides detailed compensation guidelines for various service categories.