The Montana Department of Transportation does not currently maintain a specific long range plan for consultant utilization. As projects are nominated, internal staff analyzes the capability for MDT to complete the work internally, at which time the decision is made to design with internal MDT staff or to utilize a consultant firm.
Be sure to check out the Current RFQs and RFPs page to see current project/term contract solicitations.
The table below contains known projects/term contracts coming up that the MDT is planning to utilize external consultant services for at this time.
| Project / Term Contract | General Scope of Services | Anticipated Method of Consultant Solicitation | Projected Date Of Solicitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMS - St Regis to Idaho | This project is for the design and installation of variable speed limit signs and associated electrical connection infrastructure. This comes from the recommendations made in the 2016 I-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study. | Open | TBD |
| Sidewalks Phase II-Evergreen | Approximately 0.6 mile of new sidewalk adjacent to US Highway 2 in Evergreen. The project starts at Evergreen Drive and extends north to Terry Road and includes various segments on both the east and west sides of US Highway 2. | Open Solicitation | Winter 2024 / 2025 |
| Lava Lake Structure | Preliminary Engineering activities required for future bridge replacement with added capacity. This project is located in Gallatin County on US-191 near the Lava Lake Trailhead in the Gallatin Canyon | Open Solicitation | Fall 2024 |
| US 191 / MT 64 Intersection | Preliminary Engineering activities required for future reconstruction of the roadway intersection to improve traffic operations, reduce congestion, increase reliability, and enhance safety. | Open Solicitation | Winter 2024 / 2025 |
| US89 Wildlife Xing Study | A feasibility study for the construction of wildlife overpasses at two locations within the Dome Mountain priority site at approximately RP 19.3–19.5 and RP 17.6–18.5 on US-89 | Open Solicitation | Winter 2024 / 2025 |