Bart Farm Life-Safety Improvements & Building Demolition - State A&E # 2023-02-36

This state‑funded project upgrades life‑safety systems and demolishes existing structures at the Montana State University Bart Farm campus. The work includes comprehensive demolition of the hay shed and feed mill, relocation of a “white drive” under a bin, coordination of work‑limit boundaries for student activity, and required asbestos/hazardous‑material testing and abatement prior to any disassembly. The contractor must provide a 10 % bid bond and, if awarded, full‑value performance and labor‑&‑material securities. Full specifications and drawings must be obtained from Slate Architecture before bid preparation. • Life‑safety upgrades and programmatic improvements to existing farm facilities. • Complete demolition of the hay shed and feed mill, including removal of electrical components after MSU de‑energizes the site. • Contractor‑performed asbestos wipe‑testing and any required remediation. • Relocation of the white drive and coordination of work‑limit boundaries with the project coordinator. • Mandatory 10 % bid bond; post‑award 100 % performance and labor‑&‑material securities.