RFP Warden Bridge Rehab-GF

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting qualifications from consulting firms for engineering services related to the preparation of construction plans and specifications for the Warden Bridge Rehabilitation project in Montana. This Request for Qualifications (RFQ), issued under solicitation number MDT-RFP/RFQ-2026-2137, was posted on December 10, 2025, with a submission deadline of January 12, 2026. The project focuses exclusively on design services rather than construction execution, with the main deliverable being detailed construction plans and specifications to facilitate the bridge rehabilitation effort. Interested firms are required to submit proposals following specific instructions outlined in buyer attachments, though no such attachments were provided with the solicitation materials. The sole point of contact for the solicitation is Kelly Williams, available via email and phone for inquiries. This solicitation falls under NAICS code 541330, pertaining to engineering services, and has no known set-asides or socioeconomic preferences, making it open to all qualified firms. The contract awarding process is presumed to follow qualifications-based selection procedures typical for design services, emphasizing technical merits over price since no pricing or cost data is included in the solicitation. There are no standard federal contract clauses, payment or invoicing procedures, or specified evaluation criteria detailed in the provided documents. Similarly, no explicit technical standards, contract administration data, packaging or marking requirements, or special contract conditions were identified. Submission formats, volume requirements, and exact proposal instructions are governed by the undisclosed buyer attachment. Performance will occur within Montana, with the Montana Department of Transportation responsible for inspection and acceptance of deliverables, though no formal acceptance criteria are explicitly stated. Overall, the solicitation aims to prequalify firms capable of delivering engineered design solutions vital to the successful rehabilitation of the Warden Bridge.