Contractor's System Project Question and Answer Forum

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Submitted: Thursday 31-JUL-2025 10:32 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
Please provide Sign Design Calculations for this project
Answer
Submitted: Thursday 31-JUL-2025 03:00 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.

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Submitted: Thursday 31-JUL-2025 10:32 AM
Company: Alpine Sign Inc
Contact: John
The Schedule of Items seems to have the signing item quantities reversed. They should be Signs - Increment XI at 614.1 sf and Signs - Sheet XI at 1276.7
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 12-AUG-2025 09:40 AM
These signing item quantities are correct as indicated in the plans but are incorrect in the Schedule of Items.

Bid Item #619 010 062  SIGNS-ALUM SHEET INCR XI is hereby changed to a quantity of 614.1 SQFT.
Bid Item #619 010 090  SIGNS-ALUM REFL SHEET XI is hereby changed to a quantity of 1,276.7 SQFT.

An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted.

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Submitted: Thursday 14-AUG-2025 04:07 PM
Company: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Contact: Estimating
Special Provision #40 indicates the Method of Measurement for the Cold Recycled Plant Mix is by the cubic yard. The Schedule of Items, Option 2 indicated that payment is by the ton. Which is correct?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 18-AUG-2025 08:21 AM
The Cold Recycled Plant Mix will be paid by the Ton.
Special Provision No. 40, COLD CENTRAL PLANT RECYCLE is rescinded. The Special Provision COLD CENTRAL PLANT RECYCLE is hereby incorporated into the contract.

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Submitted: Friday 15-AUG-2025 09:21 AM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Chris Connors
Plan page 26 under the Concrete Barrier Rail summary, there is a note that reads "High visibility linear delineation will be adhered along the top of all concrete barrier rail." Please clarify if this is referencing the standard top mount reflector shown in the 605 Standard Drawings that is spaced at 30ft intervals or if the Department is requesting the product known as Lineal Barrier Delineation that mounts to the side of the barriers and usually is covered by a separate bid item. If it is the standard top mount reflectors, will they remain at 30ft spacing or is there to be a reflector at 10ft to meet the requirement of "all concrete barrier"? If the Department is requesting Linear Barrier Delineation, please clarify how many panels per barrier, one or both sides, and consider adding a bid item for the requested work. Additionally, if it is Lineal Barrier Delineation that the Department is asking for, does the contractor still mount the top mount reflectors at 30ft spacing as shown in the 605 Standard Drawings.
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 19-AUG-2025 02:12 PM
Linear Barrier Delineation is required, two panels per barrier on the inside of curves.  Mount linear delineation for barrier at the normal barrier height on tall concreate barrier rail. 

Bid Item 619 011 205  DELINEATION-LINEAR-BARRIER-YELLOW, quantity of 2780 EA, will be added by amendment.

An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted. UPDATED PLAN SHEET S1

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Submitted: Friday 15-AUG-2025 09:51 AM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Chris Connors
Special provision 47 addresses the use of the existing crossover at the south end of the project including the requirement to provide & install NCHRP 350 cable rail. There is existing NCHRP 350 cable rail at that crossover that will need to be removed. Will the department consider removing only the cable rail items that interfer with traffic and resetting as opposed to completely removing and supplying/installing new cable rail? Is the cable rail to be in place between the 2026 and 2027 season or once all work on the project is complete?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 18-AUG-2025 07:18 AM
Yes, remove all the existing cable rail interfering with traffic or the work and reset to close the crossover after the work is complete  
Close the crossover with 36” hinged flexible guideposts spaced every 8’ on center when not in use in-between season. Include the cost of this work in the 618030300 CROSSOVER-MAINTAIN, CLOSE bid item.

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Submitted: Friday 15-AUG-2025 12:34 PM
Company: Coral Sales Company
Contact: Robert Rodger
The special provision for the impact attenuator specifies just impact attenuators, but the bid line calls out low maintenance units. Should low maintenance be followed per MDT specs or just follow the standard impact attenuator callout in the specs for this project?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 19-AUG-2025 10:15 AM
Special Provision No. 51 – IMPACT ATTENUATOR, is rescinded.
The Special Provision IMPACT ATTENUATOR – LOW MAINTENANCE is hereby incorporated into the contract.

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Submitted: Tuesday 19-AUG-2025 01:14 PM
Company: WUTKE LLC DBA Montana Fence
Contact: Mat Suldovsky
Can you confirm whether any of the 115 singles are actually right-of-way (ROW) breaks? If they are, can the state please tell us how many (ROW) breaks there are?
Answer
Submitted: Thursday 21-AUG-2025 12:10 PM
New fencing will follow existing fence on site. No quantities of Right-of-way breaks were used in fencing quantity calculations. If Right-of-way control cap is encountered in the fence line, a ROW break will be installed.

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Submitted: Wednesday 20-AUG-2025 08:33 AM
Company: HighMark Traffic Services
Contact: Brad Meyer
Will the department consider allowing the use of a grinder to remove all pavement markings for traffic control-two way traffic on existing pavements that will be replaced? This would be more efficient do to the layers of existing epoxy.
Answer
Submitted: Thursday 21-AUG-2025 09:30 AM
Mechanical pavement marking removal is allowed on surfaces that will be replaced on the project.

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Submitted: Wednesday 20-AUG-2025 03:46 PM
Company: HighMark Traffic Services
Contact: Brad Meyer
Can you confirm that Temporary Striping will be used on this project?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 10:03 AM
Bid item 620 012 955 TEMPORARY STRIPING is hereby deleted from the contract.

An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted. UPDATED SHEET 26
UPDATED: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 09:25 AM
A correction to Plan Sheet 26 has been made.  Updated Plan Sheet can be viewed here: CORRECTED PLAN SHEET 26

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Submitted: Wednesday 20-AUG-2025 03:54 PM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Cody Cunningham
1. Is MDT aware of any upcoming superload projects permitted to move through the project that would impact the Wide Load Marshalling bid item?
2. SP 53 & SP 54 reference a 12' width restriction only. On past projects in the area, length was a major limiting factor to escort abilities due to restricted turning movements, overhang, travel speed, etc.
A) Will a length restriction be imposed during construction?
B) If no length restriction is imposed, will MDT allow full closures of I-15 to accommodate superload escorts? On the previous project, moving a single round of superloads required up to two hours. If escorting takes longer than the allotted two hours, how will the contractor be compensated? What requirements will apply if full closures are permitted?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 10:45 AM
1. MDT is not aware of any super load projects currently.
2. Length restriction will be 95’ excluding double and triple combinations.

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Submitted: Thursday 21-AUG-2025 07:55 AM
Company: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Contact: Dwayne Rehbein
There are 636 tons of Grade S plant mix setup for "Rumble Strip Mill/Fill (One Direction)". There will not be an asphalt plant on site when this work is required. Can this mix be change to a "Commercial" mix? Will the volumetric and density properties be tested for this mix?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 12:15 PM
The 636 tons of plant mix rumble strip mill/fill will be removed from the summary frame and the bid quantity will be updated. No volumetric and density properties will be tested for this mix,  maintenance for the mix and driving surface is the contractor’s responsibility.

Updated Plan Sheet No.’s 20, 22 & 23 can be viewed here: UPDATED SHEETS 20 & 22-23

The affected Bid Items are hereby revised as follows:
402 020 320 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT-FOG SEAL – 12,990 GAL

OPTION 1 – STANDARD PMS
Changing quantity for Item #:
401 020 045 PLANT MIX SURF-3/4 IN – 57,624 TON
401 020 300 HYDRATED LIME – 807 TON
402 020 192 ASPHALT BINDER PG 58V-34 – 3,111.7 TON
402 020 315 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT-TACK COAT – 27,137 GAL

OPTION 2 – COLD CENTRAL PLANT RECYLING
Changing quantity for Item #:
401 020 045 PLANT MIX SURF-3/4 IN – 35,236 TON
401 020 300 HYDRATED LIME – 493 TON
402 020 192 ASPHALT BINDER PG 58V-34 – 1,901.9 TON
402 020 315 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT-TACK COAT – 26,857 GAL

And amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted.

UPDATED: Wednesday 27-Aug-2025 11:37 AM
The 636 tons of plant mix rumble strip mill/fill will be removed from the summary frame and the bid quantity will be updated. No volumetric and density properties will be tested for this mix,  maintenance for the mix and driving surface is the contractor’s responsibility. 
The 636 Tons of plant mix is not paid for and is incidental to other items.

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Submitted: Thursday 21-AUG-2025 09:36 AM
Company: Schellinger Construction Co., Inc.
Contact: Grant Roberts
The bid quantity of 1,361 cubic yards for the Fill and Abandon Pipe item appears to be incorrect. We are calculating approximately 340 cubic yards, please verify.
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 09:35 AM
Bid Item #603 010 020 FILL AND ABANDON PIPE, is hereby changed to a quantity of 340 CUYD.
An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted. UPDATED SHEET 27

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Submitted: Thursday 21-AUG-2025 10:57 AM
Company: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Contact: Dwayne Rehbein
Given the phasing and sequencing requirements outlined in Special Provision #2 "Contract Time" and Special Provision #3 "Contract Time and Incentive/Disincentive," along with our detailed schedule for completing the required work, we respectfully request an additional 20 working days be added to the total contract time. This adjustment is necessary to accommodate the complexity of traffic control phasing, guardrail and barrier rail operations, as well as the coordination of optional surfacing sections.
Answer
Submitted: Friday 22-AUG-2025 08:32 AM
An additional 20 working days will be added to the contract for a total of 185 working days. CONTRACT TIME

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Submitted: Friday 22-AUG-2025 06:50 AM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Chris Connors
The project includes 3 locations where new impact attenuators are to be installed. How will removal of the existing impact attenuators be paid?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 09:58 AM
Bid item 606 011 510 REMOVE IMPACT ATTENUATOR, quantity 3 EA, will be added to the contract. 

The Special Provision SALVAGE OF IMPACT ATTENTUATORS is hereby incorporated not the contract.

Include all costs associated with this work to REMOVE IMPACT ATTENUATOR bid item.

An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted.  Plan Sheet 26 has been updated in response to Question #9.

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Submitted: Friday 22-AUG-2025 10:27 AM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Chris Connors
Special provision 46 provides the requirements for work performed at the crossover on the north end of the job and applies to bid item Crossover-Median Barrier Rail. Plan page 31 provides additional details for this crossover. The bid item Ramp Crossover does not have a special provision or plan page specific to the work to be included but would be the same scope of work as covered in sprecial provision 46. Is the work covered under the bid item Ramp Crossover to be per special provision 46 and details specific to barrier removal and temporary impact attenuators on plan page 31?
Answer
Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 11:20 AM
Utilize Special Provision #46 and Plans Sheet 31 for crossover barrier rail work. Utilize bid item RAMP CROSSOVER for item payment.

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Submitted: Friday 22-AUG-2025 10:33 AM
Company: Mountain West Holding Company
Contact: Chris Connors
The project includes an Authorized Turn Around with impact attenuators in place that will be replaced with two temporary impact attenuators when the barrier is shifted over the first time at the beginning of the project. At the end of the first season, when barrier is shifted back to centerline, is the contractor to reset the temporary impact attenuators to centerline through the winter? Will the Department add a bid item to reset the temporary impact attenuators for the end of season one and again for the start of season two?
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 09:53 AM
Bid Item 606 011 503 RESET TEMP IMPACT ATTENUATOR, quantity 4 EA, will be added to the contract.

Reset Temporary Impact Attenuator to be utilized for resetting temp impact attenuators at the Authorize Turn Around.  For wintertime installations utilize impact attenuators that are not affected by winter weather and freezing conditions.

An amendment will be issued, updated bid files will be posted.  Plan Sheet 26 has been updated in response to Question #9.

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Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 08:58 AM
Company: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Contact: Estimating
We continue to make every effort to meet the 10.1% SBE participation goal; however, despite significant outreach by phone and email, including multiple attempts to engage many of the firms listed in MDT’s directory, we have been unable to secure the necessary participation. Based on the size and scale of this project, we do not believe the current goal is attainable. We respectfully request that the Department consider reducing the SBE goal to a significantly more realistic level.
Answer
Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 01:42 PM
MDT is committed to setting project specific goals on projects over 10 million.  Project specific goals are weighted based on availability of DBE/SBEs who perform the specific work types the project requires.  Due to these factors, the Sieben Interchange – North goal is set at 10.1%.  If the SBE goal cannot be met, the bidder must provide documentation that they made a good faith effort to meet the goal by 5:00 pm on the day of the bid opening to mdtdbeprogram@mt.gov. The Bidder must follow the DBE Good Faith Efforts Procedure outlined in the Department’s DBE Program Plan.

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Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 09:09 AM
Company: Riverside Contracting. Inc.
Contact: Estimating
Special Provision #47 is titled Crossover Construct, Maintain and Close. The pay item referenced is also this description. The contract bid item is Crossover- Maintain Close. The language in S.P. 47 details grading, drainage, base course and plant mix work items. This crossover is already in place. Please specify if the title, language and pay item in S.P. #47 are correct.
Answer
Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 03:00 PM
Special Provision #47 Crossover Construct, Maintain, and Close is hereby rescinded and replaced with the following Special Provision: CROSSOVER-MAINTAIN AND CLOSE

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Submitted: Saturday 23-AUG-2025 10:33 AM
Company: L & J Construction Group, LLC
Contact: Estimating
1. We need to assume a deck condition after Bridge Deck Milling for Engineering Analysis. Previous Q/A instructed the contractor to assume no debonding of the top mat of rebar. The Department also stated that changes in the contractor’s operations resulting from reduced deck capacity would be considered extra work. Will this project follow the same guidelines?
2. Can the contractor use the live lane for hydra-platform access to Class B areas? We are asking for 3-4 hr. road closure in the middle of the night.
Answer
Submitted: Tuesday 26-AUG-2025 12:16 PM
1. Bid this work under the assumption that the rebar remains bonded. If significant debonding is encountered during construction and requires changes to the contractor’s operations, it will be considered extra work and considered for time extension under 108.07.5. The STRUCTURE ANALYSIS bid item is included to pay for the engineering analysis and report.
2. No full closures of the bridge decks will be allowed.  The Contractor may submit a request for short-term temporary closures to the MDT Project Manager.  These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and require MDT Project Manager approval.

No Questions available for this project.

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Submitted: Monday 25-AUG-2025 03:28 PM
Company: Bridger Precast LLC
Contact: Timothy Anderson
The three-sided box which we supply includes a haunch with multiple angles, which would be located under the infill.
Would this difference be acceptable? Do you need to see a cross section?
Answer
Submitted: Wednesday 27-AUG-2025 10:47 AM
Please provide a cross section with dimensions of the three-sided box for consideration to mdtprelimbids@mt.gov.
UPDATED: Thursday 28-AUG-2025 09:58 AM
After reviewing the cross section, MDT has determined that there are no issues with the proposed box design to be used.

No Questions available for this project.

No Questions available for this project.

No Questions available for this project.