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.

Table 1 - Known upcoming projects that will utilize external consultant services
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
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 TBD
Teepee Cr 11m N of W Yellowstone Culvert replacement project for US-191 (N-50) structure over Teepee Creek near West Yellowstone. Open Solicitation Winter 2024 / 2025