RFP - Timber Bridges - Browning Area

Montana Department of Transportation seeks a qualified consulting firm to prepare an alternatives analysis and then develop full planning‑stage and detailed design (PS&E) for two timber‑bridge structures in the Browning area of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation. The effort includes structural bridge design, roadway improvements, geotechnical investigation, hydraulic analysis, environmental compliance, surveying, public outreach, and right‑of‑way design. The firm must submit a concise proposal following the buyer attachment, adhere to a five‑page narrative limit, and provide resumes, a cover sheet, and references. The contract will be cost‑plus‑fixed‑fee with a negotiated ceiling. • Scope: alternatives analysis plus full PS&E for two timber bridges (Willow Creek & Flatiron Creek). • Disciplines required: bridge/structural, roadway, geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, survey, public involvement, R/W design. • Submission: single PDF via Montana File Transfer Service by 8 Oct 2026 3 PM MDT; email notification to Kelly Williams (and additional contacts). • Evaluation: team qualifications (50 pts), project approach (100 pts), past performance (30 pts).