The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is requesting bids for the Chip Seal Toluca Billings Area project. The project involves chip seal pavement preservation services and highway maintenance. The contract was awarded to HARDRIVES CONSTRUCTION and RIVERSIDE CONTRACTING, INC. The solicitation was closed on April 4, 2024, and the notice of intent to award was posted on April 12, 2024. The contract is subject to the Montana Procurement Act and the State of Montana's contract Standard Terms and Conditions.
• The project requires the contractor to be registered with the Department of Labor and Industry.
• The contractor must comply with the Bid Security requirement and the Contract Performance Security requirement.
• The contractor must also comply with the Preconstruction Conference requirement and the Owner's and Contractor's Protective (OCP) Liability Insurance requirement.
• The project involves the use of liquid emulsified asphalt and traffic control.
• The contractor must provide mobilization and demobilization services.
• The contract is subject to the Montana Contractor's Gross Receipts Tax requirement and the Diesel Fuel Usage requirement.