The State of Montana, through Montana State University’s University Facilities Management, awarded a single‑prime on‑call painting and drywall contract for the 2025‑2026 fiscal year. The contract is structured as a unit‑price agreement covering priming, one‑coat and two‑coat painting of gypsum board, plaster, and concrete block walls, as well as sheetrock installation and demolition. Work will be performed year‑round on various auxiliary campus buildings, with a heavy focus during academic breaks. The award went to Montana Paint, Inc., a local painting contractor.
• Core scope includes unit‑priced painting, priming, sheetrock install/demolition, and associated surface‑prep for auxiliary facilities.
• Contract type is a single‑prime, unit‑price construction services contract with bid security (10 % for bids ≥ $150k) and 100 % performance/payment bonds required.
• Procurement was conducted via sealed‑bid competition; bid deadline and opening were both on April 1, 2025.
• No explicit start/end dates, renewal clauses, or set‑aside designations were disclosed.