Bart Farm Life-Safety & Programmatic Improvements & Demo

The State of Montana is seeking construction contractors to execute life‑safety system upgrades, programmatic interior improvements, and associated demolition at the “Bart” facility. Three firms have already submitted sealed bids, indicating a competitive, competitive‑bid process. The work will involve updating fire‑protection and other safety equipment, reconfiguring interior spaces to meet current code and functional requirements, and removing obsolete structures. The contract value across all bids totals roughly $700 k, with individual bids ranging from $99 k to $415 k. Key points: • Scope includes life‑safety system replacement, interior programmatic upgrades, and demolition. • Competitive bid process; bid opening scheduled for November 12 2025. • Minimum bid security of 10 % required; three qualified contractors have submitted. • No award date, project schedule, or detailed specifications disclosed in the excerpt.