The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide full‑service epoxy paint striping for the Lewistown area road network. The work includes applying 4‑inch white and yellow epoxy stripes, installing traffic symbols/words, and performing all associated surface preparation, grinding, bead application, traffic control, and disposal activities. Quantities are estimated at 4,152 gallons of white epoxy, 1,841 gallons of yellow epoxy, and 11,631 square feet of symbols/words. The contract is unit‑price based (per gallon for stripes and per square foot for symbols) and requires compliance with Buy‑America, storm‑water BMPs, and prevailing‑wage (Davis‑Bacon) rules. Work may not start before July 1 2026 and must be completed by September 16 2026, with a mandatory pre‑construction meeting at least five days prior to start.
• Provide all labor, materials, equipment, traffic‑control, and incidentals for epoxy striping (white, yellow, symbols).
• Estimated quantities: 4,152 gal white, 1,841 gal yellow, 11,631 sf symbols/words; additional mileage totals ~189 mi white, 84 mi yellow.
• Must meet Buy‑America certification, MPDES storm‑water permitting, and Davis‑Bacon wage requirements; include glass‑bead application (≥ 25 lb/gal).
• Project window: July 1 2026 – September 16 2026 (≈ 77 days) with a required pre‑construction meeting ≥ 5 days before start.