MT FLAP BLACKF 12(1) & MT NP GLAC 12(2), FLAP & FLTP Rehabilitation of Two Medicine Road

The solicitation for the MT FLAP BLACKF 12(1) & MT NP GLAC 12(2) project involves the rehabilitation of 7.22 miles of Two Medicine Road located four miles northwest of East Glacier Park, Montana, under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration Western Federal Lands Division. The scope includes reconstruction of asphalt pavement, replacement of existing culverts, milling and overlay of two parking areas, and various ancillary works such as erosion control, wetland mitigation, ditch reconditioning, and installation of riprap in multiple classes. The project requires strict adherence to the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects, FP-24, with all documentation managed through the Masterworks web-based system. Construction must commence within ten calendar days after issuance of the notice to proceed and be fully completed, including final cleanup, by October 15, 2027, with a CPM schedule required within five days of work start, detailing all activities linked to pay items and including submittals, fabrication, and delivery timelines. The contract mandates a Quality Control Manager with no operational duties, a dedicated alternate, and linear control charts posted on-site and in the lab, governed by FAR Clause 52.246-12 for inspection of construction. Bids are solicited via sealed procedure (IFB) under solicitation number 69056726B000005 with a response deadline of July 31, 2026, and the award will be based solely on price, with a 10% preference applied to bids from HUBZone small businesses. A HUBZone joint venture must ensure at least 40% of the aggregate work is performed by the HUBZone partner. All bidders must maintain active SAM registration with accurate UEI and TIN, provide CAGE codes for themselves and their owners, and submit current representations and certifications in SAM including those related to small business status, responsibility, tax delinquency, and prohibition of inverted domestic corporations. The contract requires bid bonds, performance and payment bonds, and adherence to labor standards including construction wage rates and subcontractor compliance. Contractors must use the DOT’s DELPHI iSupplier system for electronic invoicing with credentialing through login.gov, submitting invoices that include CLIN-level billing, cumulative totals, certified statements of delivery, and travel receipts if applicable. Materials such as culvert liners must comply with ASTM F2