Description
The County of Missoula is seeking a qualified design‑build contractor to create an approximately 7,300‑foot intermediate‑downhill mountain‑bike trail (targeting a black‑diamond rating for adaptive‑mountain‑bike users) and to complete a roughly 2,640‑foot multi‑use Base Area Loop within Marshall Mountain Park. The contractor must provide full civil‑engineering design, detailed trail‑feature drawings, and on‑site construction, adhering to adaptive‑bike standards, Montana prevailing‑wage rules, and Buy‑America requirements. Volunteer labor from the Missoula Mountain Bike Coalition may offset some hard costs, and the project is contingent on receiving a federal LWCF grant. The contract period runs from award (anticipated late May 2026) through 31 July 2027.
• Design‑build scope includes site evaluation, alignment, adaptive‑bike feature design, and construction of both trails.
• Technical specs: 48‑in average width, ≤10 % average grade, specific berm radii, and limited jump dimensions (max ~15 ft).
• Mandatory compliance: LWCP grant conditions, Montana prevailing‑wage, Buy‑America, and work‑hour restrictions (daylight weekdays only).