The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is requesting bids for the Chip Seal Glen to Melrose Butte Area project. The project involves chip sealing and other related services. The contract was awarded to JEFFERY CONTRACTING LLC, HOLLOW CONTRACTING INC, HELENA SAND & GRAVEL INC, RIVERSIDE CONTRACTING INC, and PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES INC. The contract includes various line items, such as mobilization, type 1 chips, liquid emulsified asphalt, and traffic control. The successful bidders must comply with the State of Montana's contract Standard Terms and Conditions, as well as other requirements and regulations. Key aspects of the contract include:
• Registration with the Department of Labor and Industry
• Bid security and performance security requirements
• Compliance with the Montana Contractor's Gross Receipts Tax and Worker's Compensation Act
• Adherence to the Prevailing Wage requirements and Nondiscrimination and Disability Accommodation Notice requirements
• Attendance at a preconstruction conference and provision of owner's and contractor's protective liability insurance