BULLETIN BOARD
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NEVI PROGRAM - INTERSTATE SYSTEM: Please see Notification #6 for further information.
MDT is formally canceling this solicitation based on guidance from the FHWA outlined in a memo dated February 6, 2025, titled “Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans”.
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MDT will be hosting Pre-Bid Networking Conferences in each district. MDT staff, airport consultants, and transit providers will be available to talk about upcoming projects in the district. Prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers interested in transportation related work are encouraged to attend and network with one another. Attendance at this conference may entitle you to ten extra contract days on eligible large projects throughout the year in the corresponding district. SIGN IN-SHEETS
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Watch - Public Bid Opening - Live Stream: ZOOM MEETING INFORMATION
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Advertised Projects: If you would like to receive the Invitation for Bids PDF document when projects are advertised, please send an email request to mdtcps@mt.gov. Follow the link for more information: EMAIL DISTRIBUTION
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101 - ROSE XING TO GLACIER AIRPORT - April 03, 2025
Notifications
No Notices available for this project.
Amendments
No Amendments available for this project.
Clarifications
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Submitted: Thursday 13-MAR-2025 08:55 AM
The Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract: MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
UPDATED: Thursday 20-MAR-2025 02:43 PM
The revised Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract. REVISED MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
Questions
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Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 08:51 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
Please provide Sign Design Calculations for this project
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 11:03 AM
The sign design files for the requested project are posted here: SIGN DESIGN CALCS
The requested files are only design files. The Department cannot guarantee the accuracy of the electronic data, particularly as it may be called up by your computer, nor does any data in these files supersede the data in the contract documents. In addition, the Department will not make any revisions to the electronic files prior to award. Changes needed via change ordered work, or changes that are made during construction to fit field conditions, will be provided at that time. See the requirements of Subsection 619.03.2.
102 - BALLANTINE-POMPEYS PILLAR & HUNTLEY-EAST - April 03, 2025
Notifications
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Amendments
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Clarifications
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Submitted: Thursday 13-MAR-2025 08:58 AM
The Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract: MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
UPDATED: Thursday 20-MAR-2025 02:46 PM
The revised Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract. REVISED MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
Questions
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Submitted: Wednesday 19-MAR-2025 02:07 PM
Company: Riverside Contracting Inc.
Contact: Dennis Devous
Can you make this project a flex time Contract so if we can schedule it in sooner we can do so with writing a letter?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 24-MAR-2025 09:56 AM
Special Provision #2, Contract Time is rescinded and replaced with the linked provision, Contract Time – Flex Time Proceed Date. The notice to proceed is June 2, 2025. CONTRACT TIME – FLEX
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Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 08:52 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
Please provide Sign Design Calculations for this project
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 12:00 PM
The sign design files for the requested project are posted here: SIGN DESIGN CALCS
The requested files are only design files. The Department cannot guarantee the accuracy of the electronic data, particularly as it may be called up by your computer, nor does any data in these files supersede the data in the contract documents. In addition, the Department will not make any revisions to the electronic files prior to award. Changes needed via change ordered work, or changes that are made during construction to fit field conditions, will be provided at that time. See the requirements of Subsection 619.03.2.
103 - BAD ROUTE REST AREA - April 03, 2025
Notifications
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Amendments
No Amendments available for this project.
Clarifications
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Submitted: Monday 10-MAR-2025 07:13 AM
This project is being re-advertised. Changes may have been made to the prior bid package. If you submitted a question when this project was previously advertised and believe your question is still applicable, please ask the question on the Q&A forum again. By doing so, your question and MDT’s corresponding answer will become part of the contract.
Questions
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Submitted: Friday 07-MAR-2025 09:08 PM
Company: MG Construction
Contact: Mike Goodale
The bid package plans are raster images can you provide a vector pdf?
Answer
Submitted: Friday 14-MAR-2025 11:08 AM
A vector pdf version of the plans can be viewed here at the following link: BAD ROUTE PLAN SET
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Submitted: Friday 21-MAR-2025 09:53 AM
Company: Storm Water Construction, Inc.
Contact: Pat Bibeau
We are requesting a couple clarifications
1. Pavilion #3 Page. A9 Could you give us clarification on to wall framing and metal paneling that you are requiring for this
2. Could you please give clarity on the metal benches and tables for the pavilion and Kiosk area. (Dimensions, anchor system and suggested manufacturer)
3. Can you provide a product that you are requesting for mechanical room floor access door
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Submitted: Friday 21-MAR-2025 02:00 PM
Company: KH Civil Contractors
Contact: Mike Kindzerski
Plan page C-16 calls for "parking striping" and yellow curb paint for the new concrete median curb. Plan page A-2 calls for handicap parking striping and epoxy markings. There is no pay item for any of this work. Can the appropriate pay items be added to the contract?
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Submitted: Friday 21-MAR-2025 04:58 PM
Company: Storm Water Construction
Contact: Pat Bibeau
Slab and footing clarifications for pavilion and kiosks.
1. How thick are you requiring the gravel to be under the footings, columns and slabs?
2. What gradation are you specifying this gravel to be?
3. On page S-5. detail 1 doesn't show slab thickness or rebar layout required for pavilions or kiosk slab anywhere in plan set
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Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 08:54 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
Please provide Sign Design Calculations for this project
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 03:26 PM
Sign Design Calcs are not available for this project, any sign designs needed for non-standard MUTCD signs will be provided in accordance with Subsection 619.03.2 post award.
104 - JACKRABBIT-AMSTERDAM ROAD INTERCHANGE - April 03, 2025
Notifications
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Amendments
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Clarifications
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Submitted: Thursday 13-MAR-2025 09:00 AM
The Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract: MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
UPDATED: Thursday 20-MAR-2025 02:53 PM
The revised Plant Mix Surfacing Mix Design Transfers special provision is hereby added to this contract. REVISED MIX DESIGN SPECIAL
Questions
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Submitted: Monday 17-MAR-2025 12:54 PM
Company: Knife River
Contact: Estimating
SP 17 states that "all work requiring lane closures is to be completed at night" and then goes on to state "Lane closures may be restricted during peak hours if deemed necessary...peak hours are between 7-9am and 4-6pm." Please provide clarification as to what time frames work requiring lane closures can be performed and if there are different requirements for the various work areas on the project.
Answer
Submitted: Wednesday 19-MAR-2025 11:00 AM
Special provision No. 17, SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS, is rescinded. The special Provision SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS is hereby incorporated into the contract.
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Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 08:55 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
Please provide Sign Design Calculations for this project
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 25-MAR-2025 12:05 PM
The sign design files for the requested project are posted here: SIGN DESIGN CALCS
The requested files are only design files. The Department cannot guarantee the accuracy of the electronic data, particularly as it may be called up by your computer, nor does any data in these files supersede the data in the contract documents. In addition, the Department will not make any revisions to the electronic files prior to award. Changes needed via change ordered work, or changes that are made during construction to fit field conditions, will be provided at that time. See the requirements of Subsection 619.03.2.
105 - HUSON EAST - PONDING MITIGATION - April 03, 2025
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Amendments
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Clarifications
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Questions
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106 - 10TH STREET NORTH DRAINAGE - GF - April 03, 2025
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Questions
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302 - NEVI PROGRAM - INTERSTATE SYSTEM - June 25, 2025
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Submitted: Wednesday 08-JAN-2025 10:30 AM
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting design, construction, operations, and maintenance services for the Design-Build-Operate-Maintain project identified below. The advertisement for Requests for Qualifications has been opened and Contractor and consultant teams (Firms) are encouraged to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) response electronically by 11:00 a.m., local time on February 5, 2025.
Project Name: NEVI Program- Interstate System
Project No.: STWD 983
Control No.: 10436000
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) developed Montana’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan which describes Montana’s approach to meet the goals of the NEVI Formula Program and identifies Montana’s Alternative Fuel Corridors. The Project consists of performing all services necessary to design, construct, operate, and maintain 7 EV charging stations in communities along Montana AFC’s on I-15, I-90, and I-94. The EV charging station locations within the communities are to be determined by Proposers.
The work generally includes the following:
- Design and construct a minimum of four network-connected direct current (DC) 150 kilowatt (kW) charging ports, at each of the 7 EV charging stations, capable of simultaneously and continuously charging four EVs, located within a one-mile driving distance of an AFC and available for use by the public 24 hours per day, seven days per week, year-round.
- Operate and maintain the EV charging infrastructure for a minimum of five years following EVSE Acceptance pursuant to the Contract in accordance with the O&M period requirements.
- Provide secure payment methods.
- Collect, process, retain, and share near real-time and static data.
- Provide a minimum of 20 percent of the Eligible Project Cost.
All inquiries, questions, and communications should follow the process outlined by MDT in the Request for Qualifications. DEQ will not respond to any replies regarding this project.
The project RFQ and attachments can be found at the following link: RFQ
ATTACHMENTS
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Submitted: Thursday 09-JAN-2025 09:45 AM
MDT is hosting an SOQ Webinar at 11:00 am Mountain Time on January 15, 2025, to highlight important components of the RFQ. This informational webinar is open to the public with microphone and video disabled. All questions should be asked through the Q&A Forum in accordance with the RFQ and no questions will be answered during the webinar.
Zoom meeting information is provided here: MDT SOQ WEBINAR INFO
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Submitted: Friday 10-JAN-2025 01:45 PM
New Federal Wage Rates, General Decision Number MT20250079, are now in effect and hereby replaces General decision number MT20240079 found in the advertised proposal. There are no rate changes. WAGE RATES
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Submitted: Thursday 16-JAN-2025 09:20 AM
The NEVI Program - Interstate System project locations can be found at the interactive map here: Round One NEVI Compliant Charger Locations in Montana
MDT’s NEVI SOQ Webinar recording and PowerPoint slides can be found here: NEVI SOQ WEBINAR
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Submitted: Friday 07-FEB-2025 11:20 AM
The NEVI program is suspended per direction from FHWA. No further action will be taken on the NEVI project/procurement until direction is provided from FHWA.
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Submitted: Friday 14-FEB-2025 01:00 PM
MDT is formally canceling this solicitation based on guidance from the FHWA outlined in a memo dated February 6, 2025, titled “Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans”. The memo informs; “the current NEVI Formula Program Guidance dated June 11, 2024, and all prior versions of this guidance are rescinded; FHWA aims to have updated draft NEVI Formula Guidance published for public comment in the spring; no new obligations may occur under the NEVI Formula Program until the updated final NEVI Formula Guidance is issued and new State plans are submitted and approved”.
MDT will not review or score submitted SOQs, and debriefs with proposers will not be permitted. MDT appreciates your participation with submitting SOQs.
Amendments
No Amendments available for this project.
Clarifications
No Clarifications available for this project.
Questions
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Submitted: Thursday 16-JAN-2025 08:13 AM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Brittany Jenkins
Does the applicant/proposer have to be a licensed contractor in the Montana in order to apply for MT NEVI Round 1, if they will be the contracted entity?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 21-JAN-2025 03:30 PM
The proposer may be any entity as long as they satisfy the RFQ, RFP, and NEVI Contract requirements through a member of the team. The EVSE installation contractor and any other team member that will perform construction or installation will be required to be a licensed contractor.
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Submitted: Thursday 16-JAN-2025 08:15 AM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Brittany Jenkins
Can team members listed in the application round be changed in the post award phase, should things change over the next few months?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 21-JAN-2025 03:34 PM
As described in Section 4.2.3 of the draft RFP, changes to Proposers information in the SOQ, including changes to Form A (Proposer Team Organization) shall not be made without written approval of MDT. If changes are approved, MDT reserves the right to adjust the SOQ score that is carried forward and included as part of the Technical Proposal Score.
Note that proposed staff and Subcontractors will be incorporated into the Contract through Exhibit 1 of the draft Contract and changes to staff and Subcontractors identified in Exhibit 1 are subject to MDT Approval as described in Section 6.1.3 and Section 6.2.5 of the draft Contract.
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Submitted: Thursday 16-JAN-2025 08:14 AM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Brittany Jenkins
Per page 6 section 3.2.5, proposers shall provide a surety bond in the amount of 10% of the total project cost in the SOQ phase. Will applicants have to submit another bond during the official RFP round?
Answer
Submitted: Wednesday 22-JAN-2025 04:00 PM
No bonds are required with the SOQ. However, pursuant to Section 3.2.5.2, evidence of bonding capacity is required. Because the Eligible Project Costs will not be determined until submittal of the Price Proposal, the evidence of capacity to provide Contract Bonds must demonstrate that Proposer will be able to obtain seven, $1M Contract Bonds for a total of $7M in bonding capacity. If the Proposer is not a contractor, Proposer may provide evidence of bonding capacity of its contractor.
The draft Contract will be revised to require the Contract Bonds to be provided as a condition precedent to Contract execution and not as a condition precedent to start of construction as currently drafted. The RFQ is amended to delete the body of Section 3.2.5.1 and replace it with “Reserved”. No evidence of the ability to obtain a Proposal guarantee (also referred to as Proposal bond or bid bond) is required. The draft RFP will be revised to require that a Proposal guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Total Proposed Eligible Costs be provided as part of the Price Proposal.
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Submitted: Thursday 16-JAN-2025 08:13 AM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Brittany Jenkins
Must applicants register with the Montana Department of Labor prior to the submission of the SOQ or the official RFP?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 21-JAN-2025 03:40 PM
All entities identified in Form A of the SOQ (Proposer Team Organization) must be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industries prior the date shown in Section 2.1 of the RFQ for “Identification of the Successful Proposer”. Section 6.1.3 of the draft Contract will be revised to require that all that all Subcontractor be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industries prior to notifying MDT of any change in Subcontractors.
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Submitted: Wednesday 22-JAN-2025 08:19 AM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Brittany Jenkins
Can the DOT please confirm that no bid bond is required for submission, only the bondability letter?
Answer:
Submitted: Thursday 23-JAN-2025 12:20 PM
This question has been rescinded by the enquirer.
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Submitted: Thursday 23-JAN-2025 12:20 PM
Company: Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc
Contact: Devon O'Connor
What file naming convention should applicants use for the required SOQ single PDF file?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 27-JAN-2025 03:20 PM
Proposers shall submit the SOQ as two separate files which shall be named as follows:
• 10436_[NEVI_Contractor_Name]_SOQ_Admin_[Date]
• 10436_[NEVI_Contractor_Name]_SOQ_General_[Date]