- Number
- 107
- Due Date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Letting
- October 8, 2026
- Project
- I-94 BRIDGE DECKS - CUSTER
- Enriched
- Yes
- Alternative
- No
- Package Text
- SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 1 –
Backsfed.082726
STATE OF MONTANA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BID PACKAGE
Sealed bids for construction of this project will be received by the Montana Department of
Transportation, Construction Contracting Section, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana
until 9:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026. All bids will then be publicly opened, reviewed for
correctness, and then publicly read.
Federal Aid Project(s):
NHPB 94-1(100)47 I-94 Bridge Decks - Custer
Bid proposals, Plans, Standard Specifications, Detail Drawings, and Standard Contract Forms
are on file for examination and may be obtained from the Construction Contracting Bureau of
the Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena,
Montana 59620-1001.
Prime bidders use the Electronic Bid System or bid on-line through Bid Express to produce a bid
containing Proposal Forms, Schedule of Items, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
Requirements (if applicable).
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Loran Frazier, Chairperson
Montana Transportation Commission
Christopher Dorrington
Director of Transportation
Contract No.13R25
HB:ST:10520000ADVADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 2 –
MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SCHEDULE OF ITEMS
CONTRACT ID: 13R25
PROJECT: NHPB 94-1(100)47 10520100000 I-94 BRIDGE DECKS - CUSTER
SECTION: 0001 - MINOR BRIDGE REHABILITATION
PROP LINE
NO.
ITEM
NUMBER
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT OF
MEASURE
QUANTITY
0010 104030010 MISCELLANEOUS WORK UNIT 20,000.00
0020 108000010 STRUCTURE ANALYSIS LS 1.00
0030 109200005 MOBILIZATION LS 1.00
0040 202020058 REMOVE GUARD ANGLE LNFT 166.60
0050 208010000 BMP ADMINISTRATION-LS LS 1.00
0060 208010200 TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL-FIXED UNIT 500.00
0070 401020155 COMMERCIAL MIX-3/8 IN-PG 58V-34 TON 80.80
0080 402020315 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT-TACK COAT GAL 30.40
0090 411010000 COLD MILLING SQYD 502.40
0100 552010140 TRANSVERSE DECK GROOVING SQYD 1,082.80
0110 552010160 BRIDGE DECK CRACK SEAL SQYD 1,155.80
0120 561020110 BRIDGE DECK MILLING SQYD 1,123.60
0130 562000020 CLASS A BRIDGE DECK REPAIR SQYD 5.00
0140 562000030 CLASS B BRIDGE DECK REPAIR SQYD 5.00
0150 563000010 CONCRETE-CLASS OVERLAY SQYD 1,123.60
0160 563000012 CONCRETE-CLASS OVERLAY-FIXED UNIT 500.00
0170 606010370 RESET GUARDRAIL LNFT 125.00
0180 606011288 RESET BRIDGE APPROACH SECTION EACH 4.00
0190 610100559 REVEGETATION LS 1.00
0200 618030005 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES CB UNIT 20,000.00
0210 618030055 TRAFFIC CONTROL-RAMP CROSSOVER EACH 2.00
0220 620013000 STRIPING-WHITE PAINT GAL 2.00
0230 620013960 STRIPING-WHITE EPOXY GAL 2.00
0240 620014000 STRIPING-YELLOW PAINT GAL 2.00
0250 620014960 STRIPING-YELLOW EPOXY GAL 2.00ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 3 –
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT(S) NHPB 94-1(100)47
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION [102] ......................................................................................... 4
2. CONTRACT TIME [108] (REVISED 1-21-16) ...................................................................... 4
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS [102] (REVISED 1-15-26)........................................................ 4
4. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS ............................................... 5
5. LABOR AND CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS [102] (REVISED 1-15-26) ......................... 5
6. BIDDER’S PROPOSED AGGREGATE SOURCE(S) [103] (REVISED 8-07-25) ................. 5
7. PARTNERING [105] (ADDED 1-11-24 M) ........................................................................... 5
8. DOMESTIC MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS [106] (REVISED 11-13-25) ............................ 6
9. NOTICE TO BIDDERS [108] (ADDED 11-21-08) ................................................................ 7
10. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON STRUCTURES [107] (REVISED 9-21-23) .............. 7
11. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS [208] (ADDED 9-9-21M) ..................................... 9
12. STORM WATER PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MT POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (MPDES) [208] (REVISED 8-10-23).................... 9
13. ELECTRONIC TICKETING – PMS [401] (REVISED 4-09-26) ....................................... 11
14. GREATER SAGE-GROUSE CONSERVATION............................................................. 12
15. BRIDGE DECK HYDROMILLING AND CONCRETE OVERLAY ................................... 12
16. RESET SIGNS .............................................................................................................. 13
17. REVEGETATION .......................................................................................................... 13
SECTION II SECTION III
Nondiscrimination Notice Standard Provisions & RequirementsADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 4 –
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO(S). NHPB 94-1 (100) 47
(REVISED 6-25-26)
The following special provisions are hereby made part of the contract and supplement
and/or supersede any sections of the Standard Specifications of Road and Bridge Construction,
adopted by the Montana Department of Transportation and the Montana Transportation
Commission and all supplements thereto in conflict therewith.
The following documents are hereby incorporated by reference into this contract:
• “Question and Answer Forum”: Question and Answer Forum
• “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge construction”:
Standard Specifications June 2026
• The most recent version of the Detailed Drawings: Detailed Drawings
• Materials Manual of Test Procedures: Materials Manual June 25, 2026
The latest version of the Standard Specifications, Biannual updates, and revision
summaries can be found at the following website: Standard Specifications
The Question-and-Answer Forum opens at 5:00 p.m. on the bid letting advertisement
date and closes at 8:00 a.m. on the Monday before the bid letting. If Monday is a state holiday,
the forum will close on Friday before the bid letting at 3:00 p.m. Answers provided by the
Department to the questions, clarifications, and notifications can be posted up to 5:00 p.m. on
the day before the letting.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operates a toll-free number at
1-800-424-9071, 24 hours a day - 7 days a week. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid
rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should use this number to report such
activities. All information will be treated confidentially, and callers may remain anonymous.
The Department attempts to provide reasonable accommodations for any known
disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program, or activity of the
Department. Alternate accessible formats of this document will be provided upon request. If
reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in Department bid lettings, call the Civil
Rights Bureau at 444-6331 or TTY 406-444-7696 [TTY 1-800-335-7592 (toll free)].
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION [102]
The I-94 Bridge Decks – Custer project is to rehabilitate two twin bridges (MDT Structure
ID’s 01917 and 01918) in the Billings District that carry I-94 over Custer Frontage Road
(Crossroad) near Custer in Yellowstone County. The scope of work involves bridge preservation
work including bridge deck milling, deck repair, modified concrete overlay, bridge deck crack
seal, guard angle removal and minor approach roadway work.
2. CONTRACT TIME [108] (REVISED 1-21-16)
The work begins on the effective date stated in the Notice to Proceed (NTP) and is to be
completed in 55 Working Days. The NTP will be issued with an effective date of June 1, 2027.
3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS [102] (REVISED 1-15-26)
The following documents are now available within the Contractors Reference Material on
the Department’s Contracting and Bidding webpage
https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/ :
1) Table of Contractor’s Submittals. (Revised 1-15-26)
2) Traffic Control Rate Schedule (Revised 3-9-23)
3) Erosion Control Rates (Revised 1-09-25)ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 5 –
4. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SEQUENCE OF OPERATIONS
A. Description. This special provision outlines the traffic control requirements and
sequence of operations that are expected for the project. Schedule operations to provide the
least amount of inconvenience to the traveling public.
B. Traffic Control. Provide a traffic control plan in accordance with Section 618 and
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
C. Sequence of Operations.
1) In addition to the requirements of Subsection 104.05, Maintenance of Work, and
Subsection 108.04, Limitation of Operations, schedule operations in sequences outlined below
to provide the least amount of inconvenience possible to the traveling public.
2) Develop a sequence of operations for the project to outline the schedule of work
at each structure.
3) Maintain existing bi-directional traffic conditions on Custer Frontage Road
(Crossroad) during all construction activities. Provide LED stop signs for cross traffic and 2
message boards as a part of the traffic control plan.
4) Repair all damage to the surface of the roadway and bridges and maintain a
satisfactory riding surface for the travelling public.
5) Ramp Detour.
a) Close one bridge at a time and use single direction ramp detour. Do not stop
interstate traffic.
b) Contractor can submit for approval closure of both bridges at the same time
using ramp detours in both directions provided continuous work is maintained on both
structures. Submit a traffic control plan and schedule to the Project Manager that shows
continuous work on both structures through the duration of the closure.
c) See plan sheets for additional information.
6) Remove and reset guardrail, at bridge ends, to mill and overlay the full roadway
width as shown in the plans. Confirm guardrail reset limits with the Project Manager prior to
removal. Do not reset guardrail until milling and paving operations are complete.
D. Measurement and Payment. All work required by this provision is measured and
paid for at the unit quantities and prices bid for the respective items of the contract. Where work
is specified and not distinctly covered by a unit quantity and price, that work is considered
incidental to and absorbed in the various bid items of the contract and no separate payment will
be made.
5. LABOR AND CIVIL RIGHTS REQUIREMENTS [102] (REVISED 1-15-26)
Executive Orders 13658 and 13706 do not apply to this contract. Pay the minimum wage
rates contained elsewhere in the bid package and comply with the required contract provisions
contained in the form FHWA 1273 included with this contract. To obtain more information,
contact the Department’s Construction Engineering Services Bureau at 2701 Prospect, Helena,
MT (406)475-2258, (800)335-7592 (TTY) or (406)444-7297 (Fax).
Ensure bulletin board requirements contained in the FHWA Form 1273 are met. Please
see the following webpage for required bulletin board materials:
Bulletin Board Materials & Requirements
6. BIDDER’S PROPOSED AGGREGATE SOURCE(S) [103] (REVISED 8-07-25)
No later than 7 calendar days after the date of bid-opening (the date of bid opening to
count as the first full day), submit to ECCS form MDT-CON-106-02-3 in accordance with
Subsection 103.11.
7. PARTNERING [105] (ADDED 1-11-24 M)
In accordance with Subsection 105.05.1, this contract requires Level (II) facilitation.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 6 –
8. DOMESTIC MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS [106] (REVISED 11-13-25)
A. Steel and Iron Materials. Furnish iron and steel materials in accordance with
subsection 106.09. A manufactured product consisting primarily of steel and iron as defined in
23 CFR 635.410 is accepted under subsection 106.09.
B. Construction Materials. Furnish construction materials manufactured in the
United States. Construction materials include articles, materials, or supplies that are or consist
primarily of:
• Non-ferrous metals.
• Plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite
building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables).
• Glass (including optic glass).
• Fiber optic cable (including drop cable).
• Optical fiber.
• Lumber.
• Drywall, and
• Engineered wood.
Construction materials exclude cement and cementitious materials, aggregates including
stone, sand, or gravel, or aggregate binding agents (e.g., asphalt binder) or additives (e.g.,
polymer modifiers and admixtures).
Manufacturing processes for the construction material must occur in the United States.
Manufacturing processes for each of the bulleted construction materials above are defined in
2 CFR 184.6 and are summarized below.
a) Non-ferrous metals: Initial smelting or melting through final shaping, coating, and
assembly.
b) Plastics: Initial combination of plastic, polymer based, or composite materials
until item is in its final form.
c) Glass: Initial batching and melting, annealing, cooling, and cutting.
d) Fiber Optic Cable: Initial ribboning, buffering, and fiber stranding and jacketing.
e) Optical Fiber: Initial preform fabrication through completion of draw.
f) Lumber: Initial debarking, treatment, and planing.
g) Drywall: Initial blending of gypsum, cutting, and drying of sandwiched panels.
h) Engineered Wood: Initial combination of constituents until item is in its final form.
C. Manufactured Products. Furnish manufactured products as defined in 2 CFR
184.3 that meet the requirements of 23 CFR 635.410. Beginning with the letting of November
13, 2025, the final fabrication of all manufactured products must occur in the United States.
Beginning with the November 12, 2026 bid letting, the product must be manufactured in the
United States and the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined,
produced or manufactured in the United States must be greater than 55% of the total cost of all
components of the manufactured product.
With respect to precast concrete products that are classified as manufactured products,
ensure the components of precast concrete products that consist wholly or predominantly of iron
or steel or a combination of both meet the requirements of subsection 106.09.
D. General. Domestic materials preference applies to articles, materials, and
supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to a project. It does not apply to
tools, equipment, and supplies brought to the construction site and removed at or before the
completion of the project (e.g., temporary aluminum scaffolding). Buy America preference does
not apply to equipment and furnishings that are used at or within the finished infrastructure
project but are not permanently affixed to the structure (e.g., movable chairs, desks, or
computer equipment used at or within the project but are not integral or permanently affixed to a
structure).
Refer to the decision tree in Section 3.5 of MT 601 to aid in appropriately categorizing
specific materials.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 7 –
Submit Form MDT-MAT-407 “Manufacturer’s Certificate of Compliance” for every
material identified as a construction material or manufactured product. Do not incorporate
materials covered by Form MDT-MAT-407 into the project until all required documentation is
submitted to the Department. Ensure suppliers and manufacturers understand the domestic
material and contract requirements to supply the required materials and associated
documentation.
The Department will not accept items installed until all supporting documentation has
been reviewed and is found to be in accordance with the contract requirements. Insufficient or
unavailable documentation or documentation showing products containing construction
materials of foreign origin are grounds for removal and replacement at the contractor’s expense.
The Department has designated contract materials as either “construction materials” or
“manufactured products” by their respective 9-digit material codes in section MT 601 of the
Montana Materials Manual. The Department recognizes there will be situations where a product
or material may not fit the designation indicated in section MT 601. In these cases, submit
documentation demonstrating or justifying the supplier or manufacturer’s position that their
specific item has been misclassified to the Project Manager at least 10 business days in
advance of installation. The Department, in conjunction with FHWA, will review the submitted
documentation and decide as to how that specific product or material will be classified. These
determinations will be final, and the appropriate documentation as defined above is required.
The Department further recognizes there will be situations when a product or material
may not be addressed in MT 601. In these cases, submit certification of the material’s domestic
origin appropriate for the material classification to the Project Manager prior to installation.
The US DOT has found that it is in the public interest to issue a waiver of domestic
preferences in certain situations. For construction materials and manufactured products, the
domestic preference may be waived if the total value of non-compliant material is under
$1,000,000 or 5% of the total applicable project costs, whichever is less. Submit actual
individual material costs, minus manufacturing costs outside the defined manufacturing
processes outlined above, along with justification in the form of invoices, bills of lading, or other
appropriate documents to the Department if requesting the waiver.
The above waiver does not apply to iron and steel, the existing de minimis standard for
iron and steel under subsection 106.09 continues to apply.
A project with a total contract value of $500,000 or less is exempt from all domestic
preference regulations including steel and iron.
9. NOTICE TO BIDDERS [108] (ADDED 11-21-08)
This project is funded in whole or in part by funds received from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA), and its construction is wholly contingent on the state's continued receipt
of those federal funds. If the federal funds are reduced or not received, the Department may
choose to terminate the contract for convenience under the provisions of Subsection 108.10.
Any bidder on this project, by submitting its bid, understands and accepts the possibility of the
contract being terminated in the event federal funds are reduced or not available and by
submitting a bid, each bidder waives any claims for costs or damages other than as specifically
allowed by Subsection 108.10.2. In particular, bidders understand and accept that no payment
will be allowed for any claimed anticipated profit for work not performed.
10. CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ON STRUCTURES [107] (REVISED 9-21-23)
A. Description: Requirements associated with the operation of equipment on
structures.
B. Definition. The following definition applies to this special provision:
1) Equipment. Any vehicle or machine weighing more than 5000 pounds.
C. Construction Requirements. Do not use bridges as work platforms, work bridges,
or to support or move equipment without the Project Manager's written approval.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 8 –
1) For bridges having no posted load restrictions and no removal of deck concrete
(not milled), provide a full engineering submittal for approval for all equipment utilizing outriggers
on the structure and for any equipment not already approved under one of the following
conditions:
a) Legal Loads. A vehicle that is a legal load as defined by Section 61-10 MCA.
b) Pre-Approved Equipment. The equipment is currently listed on MDT’s Approved
Construction Equipment List (ACEL) and will be operated according to any conditions stated in
the ACEL.
2) For bridges with a posted load restriction or if bridge deck concrete is partially
milled or removed, submit a full engineering submittal for approval for any of the following
cases:
a) Equipment weight exceeds 25 tons.
b) Vehicle weight and configuration does not satisfy the posted load restriction.
c) More than one piece of equipment will be simultaneously located on a span.
d) Concrete removal results in significant debonding of the top mat of deck
reinforcing steel. The Project Manager, in conjunction with the Bridge Bureau, will determine if
significant debonding is present.
e) Repairs to bridge beams or truss members are specified in the contract and
repairs are not complete.
f) Equipment outriggers will be used.
3) Full engineering submittal requirements. Submit an engineering analysis and
report performed by a Professional Engineer registered in Montana.
a) Engineering analysis. Clearly describe loading conditions and assumptions and
provide calculations. Investigate an envelope within which the equipment may function without
damaging the structure or endangering workers or the public. MDT proposes the following
topics, at a minimum. Provide additional information when necessary.
(1) Load Cases.
(a) Minimum suggested live load vehicles are Type 3 and Type 3S2 trucks in live
load combinations from AASHTO "Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridges."
(b) Consider all loads on the bridge including axle loads, outriggers, equipment
dynamic forces, and wind forces on the load, the boom, and the equipment. Consider deflection
and secondary force effects. Include traffic live load if the structure will carry traffic during
equipment operations.
(c) Investigate different loading combinations for all configurations. Include the
distribution of dead load and changing center-of-gravity of the equipment with and without load
at different boom extensions, rotations, and elevations.
(2) Structural Effects. Identify critical members. Determine any conditions under
which the equipment cannot safely operate.
(a) Written Report. Provide a report containing a narrative summarizing the results of
the analysis. Describe special measures necessary to protect the structure through all phases of
the equipment's positioning and use. Include drawings as necessary and indicate any minimum
equipment clearances to relevant portions of the structure and to traffic flow. Estimate the work's
duration.
D. Method of Measurement. Work associated with this provision is not measured for
payment.
E. Basis of Payment. Include all costs associated with the requirements of this
provision in the lump sum bid for Structure Analysis. Exception: If a full engineering analysis is
required as a result of top mat debonding alone (none of the other criteria listed under C.2 are
met) then it will be considered extra work and considered for time extension under 108.07.5.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 9 –
11. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS [208] (ADDED 9-9-21M)
The Contractor is required to review and meet the specifications of the following
subsections:
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance –
Vegetation Removal Subsection 208.03.4A(1)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Compliance –
Structures Subsection 208.03.4A(2)
12. STORM WATER PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MT POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (MPDES) [208] (REVISED 8-10-23)
A. Description. The DEQ regulates storm water discharges under the MPDES
program. If the bid package contains blank erosion control plans, a construction storm water
discharge permit authorization will be required. If not, a storm water discharge permit
authorization may be required for this project depending on Contractor’s operations. Sum the
disturbance area (as defined by DEQ) identified in the contract with the area of disturbance
caused by contractor operations to determine if the permit acreage threshold is exceeded.
Contractor operations can include, but are not limited to, the following support activities: staging
areas, access roads, material storage areas, temporary concrete, or asphalt batch plants,
borrow areas, areas used for fill placement, etc. If the summed disturbance area is one acre or
more, use the DEQ authorization to discharge under the MPDES General Permit for Storm
Water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity (General Permit) for this project. In
order to facilitate permit transfer, separate NOI packages are required for areas within the right-
of-way and areas outside of the right-of-way. A NOI package includes a Notice of Intent, with a
topographic map, a SWPPP, the erosion control plans, sage grouse consultation letter, if
applicable, and supporting documentation.
Blank Erosion Control Plans, and a topographic map, are provided with the plans if the
plans include greater than 1 acre of disturbance. Complete the erosion control plans as required
by the general permit. Complete the SWPPP using DEQ’s most current SWPPP Form.
B. Materials. Follow the requirements described in the Department’s Erosion and
Sediment Control Best Management Practices Manual (December 2016). Rescind Section 208
detailed drawings. Submit to the Project Manager for review and acceptance BMPs proposed
for use that are not included in the Manual.
C. Construction Requirements.
1) MPDES Permit Required.
a) Submit one NOI package and the associated fees to DEQ for ground disturbance
areas shown in the plans or within the right-of-way. For ground disturbance areas shown in the
plans and any other areas within the right-of-way where Contractor activities causing ground
disturbance are planned, the Contractor is the sole permittee until construction is complete and
the General Permit is transferred to the Department or another entity.
The Department is not responsible for delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate
submittals by the Contractor.
Comply with the requirements of the General Permit and implement the SWPPP.
Provide an electronic copy of the NOI Package submitted to DEQ and confirmation for receipt of
a complete NOI Package from DEQ to the Project Manager prior to conducting any ground
disturbance activities.
Do not begin construction activities until the required copy of the NOI Package submitted
to DEQ and confirmation for receipt of a complete NOI Package from DEQ is received by the
Project Manager.
b) Furnish and install public signage as required by the General Permit. Include the
cost of the required sign(s) in the Temporary Erosion Control Lump Sum bid item. Submit a
separate NOI package and the associated fees to DEQ for ground disturbance and supportADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 10 –
activity areas outside the right-of-way and not shown in the plans. Contractor furnished material
sources, staging areas, plant sites, or any other Contractor caused ground disturbance outside
the right-of-way and not shown in the plans, are the Contractor's responsibility and must be
submitted under a separate NOI package from the ground disturbance within the right-of-way.
For all support activities outside the right-of-way which are not part of a larger commercial
operation serving multiple unrelated construction activities and will not continue operation
beyond the completion of the contracted road construction activity, a notice of intent package
must be submitted to DEQ to obtain an authorization under the General Permit. Sand and
gravel borrow area operations, gravel pits, and/or concrete batch plants that will continue
operation beyond the completion of the contracted road project, are part of a larger commercial
operation, or serving multiple unrelated construction activities, must obtain permit coverage
under the Multi-Sector General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial
Activity (MSGP) regardless of acreage size of the activity if the activity does not already have
MSGP authorization. The Contractor is the sole permittee until stabilization is complete and the
General Permit is terminated or transferred to another entity. The Department is not responsible
for delays caused by incomplete or inaccurate submittals to DEQ by the Contractor.
Provide copies of all NOI Packages submitted to DEQ and confirmations for receipt of
complete NOI Packages from DEQ to the Project Manager prior to conducting any ground
disturbance activities.
Be responsible for all temporary erosion, sediment, and pollution prevention controls for
Contractor furnished material sources, staging areas, plant sites, or any other Contractor
caused ground disturbance outside the right-of-way and not shown in the plans.
c) Complete and document all inspections in accordance with the requirements of
the General Permit. Use DEQ’s most current self-inspection form available online at:
https://deq.mt.gov/files/Water/WQInfo/Documents/WPBForms/2023-Attachment-B-
MTR100000.pdf. Provide a copy of all inspection reports to the Project Manager within 7
calendar days of the inspection.
Report potential noncompliance in accordance with applicable regulations, guidance,
and permit conditions. Submit to the Project Manager within 7 calendar days of sending or
receiving all correspondence to or from regulatory agencies regarding potential noncompliance
or violations.
The temporary erosion and sediment control measures and devices to prevent pollution
and control sediment transport and soil erosion will be inspected as part of the final inspection to
ensure they are maintained and functioning properly. Do not transfer or terminate the General
Permit coverage until the BMPs are inspected and accepted and all records required under the
permit, including inspection and monitoring reports, are furnished to the Project Manager and
authorization is received from the Department. The Department may require that certain BMPs
be replaced by another type of BMP as a condition of permit transfer.
Upon approval of site conditions, measures, devices and all pertinent records, the Department
will notify the Contractor to begin the Permit Transfer Notification in DEQ FACTS. Once
completed, provide verification that all fees have been paid and the permit is ready for transfer
in DEQ FACTS. The Department is not liable for the completeness or accuracy of Contractor
records completed prior to the permit transfer. Ensure permit conditions and responsibilities are
met until confirmation of the transfer is received from DEQ. Defend and hold the Department
harmless from any violations, claims, enforcement actions, penalties or fines issued for
Contractor activities or recordkeeping that occurred prior to the transfer of the General Permit.
If the Department concurs that final stabilization has been met during the final walk-
through, the Contractor may submit a Notice of Termination form to DEQ. Pay the annual fee
invoice due at the time of termination. Submit the annual fee invoice to the Project Manager for
reimbursement.
2) MPDES Permit not Required.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 11 –
The BMP-Administration item is included in contracts that may not meet either criteria for
an MPDES permit but include ground disturbing activities. Complete BMP inspections and
install BMPs, if necessary, in accordance with Section 208, if no storm water permit is required.
Utilize form MDT-ENV-014, Water Pollution Control Inspection Report. A certified SWPPP
Administrator is not required to conduct the inspections if no permit is required.
D. Method of Measurement. DEQ MPDES fees and monitoring costs associated
with obtaining and maintaining the General Permit for ground disturbance areas both within and
outside the right-of-way are not measured separately for payment.
If no permit is necessary, include the cost of all erosion control, devices, and inspections
in the BMP-Administration bid item.
E. Basis of Payment. No additional payment will be made for the DEQ MPDES fees
and monitoring costs associated with the General Permit. Include these costs in the Temporary
Erosion Control-Lump Sum bid item.
For project including the BMP-Administration item, include the cost of all erosion control,
devices, and inspections in the BMP-Administration bid item. Partial payment for the BMP-
Administration will be monthly based on the lump sum contract price in accordance with Table
208-2 in Subsection 208.05.1.
Payment for BMPs required by an event or extra work, and approved by the Project
Manager, will be measured and paid for in accordance with the Erosion Control Rate Schedule
contained in the contract at a unit price of $1.00 per unit.
13. ELECTRONIC TICKETING – PMS [401] (REVISED 4-09-26)
A. Description. This work consists of providing electronic ticketing (E- ticket) for
material delivery of plant mix surfacing to the project.
B. Equipment and Programming. Coordinate with the Project Manager and the
Haulhub representative to facilitate export of data from the plant’s existing scale to the
Department’s E-ticketing portal provided by Haulhub. Provide electronic data from the load
read-out weigh system to provide information as described in Subsection 401.03.8(B).
The Department’s E-ticket portal can be found at the following link:
MDT E-Ticket Portal
1) Internet Availability. E-ticketing requires internet access. Ensure internet access
at the hot plant location.
2) Set-up and Calibration. A minimum of 3 calendar days prior to plant mix paving,
set-up and calibrate the interface with the Department’s Haulhub portal and provide at least 5
calibration E-tickets for plant mix weights marking each ticket “Test”.
3) Upload time. Ensure the upload time to the Department’s portal does not exceed
5 minutes from the time the ticket was created.
Representatives from Haulhub will be available virtually to assist in the set-up,
calibration, and production throughout the project duration. Contact information for Haulhub can
be found at the following link: https://www.haulhub.com/agency/montana
For immediate support contact Carlos Osorio at Haulhub; Phone (929) 298-3396; email:
carlos.osorio@haulhub.com
Printed tickets will be required along with E-tickets unless otherwise directed by the
Project Manager.
All work for programming, training and utilizing E-ticketing is not measured for payment.
4) If the Project Manager determines that best efforts have been made to integrate
the current plant technologies available, or technologies for integration do not exist, this special
provision may be rescinded, and paper tickets will be required in accordance with Subsection
401.03.13.ADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 12 –
14. GREATER SAGE-GROUSE CONSERVATION
A. Description. Greater Sage-Grouse is a Species of Concern under state
management actions: Executive Order (E.O.) No.12-2015 and Montana Greater Sage-Grouse
Stewardship Act. These management actions established procedures and stipulations for
activities in designated general and core Greater Sage-Grouse habitat and connectivity areas.
This project occurs in designated general habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse.
B. Requirements.
1) Do not perform any construction activity between the hours of 7:00 pm and 8:00
am between March 1st and July 15th to comply with E.O stipulations. Traffic control is not
subject to this timing restriction. Perform traffic control in accordance with the requirements
found elsewhere in the contract.
2) Weed management is required within designated habitat for greater sage-grouse.
Reclamation of disturbed areas must include control of noxious weeds and invasive plant
species, including cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus).
3) Coordinate with the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program
(MSGHCP) (https://sagegrouse.mt.gov/) on all contractor activities in designated sage-grouse
habitats which require the contractor to obtain any state permit or authorization prior to starting
those activities. This applies to activities both in and outside the existing right of way limits in
designated habitat. MDT has not consulted with the MSGHCP on this project.
4) Seed all disturbed areas with desirable plant species as soon as practicable after
construction to reduce the spread and establishment of noxious weeds and to re-establish
permanent vegetation.
C. Measurement and Basis for Payment. Work described in this provision is not
measured for payment. Consider all costs, including any mitigation required by the MSGHCP,
associated with this provision incidental to performance of the work. Include the cost in the cost
of other items.
15. BRIDGE DECK HYDROMILLING AND CONCRETE OVERLAY
A. Description. Requirements for bridge deck milling and placement of concrete
overlays on bridge decks. Bridge Deck Milling in accordance with Section 561 and Modified
Concrete Overlay in accordance with Section 563 except as modified herein.
B. Construction Requirements. Use hydromilling to reach the mill depth specified in
the plans. (Use of mechanical milling to a shallower depth before hydromilling is permissible.)
The specified depth is the minimum depth. Due to variable hardness of the existing concrete,
expect concrete removal depths to vary. In some locations the rebar may shield the concrete
during hydrodemolition and strips of concrete could remain under the bar. These strips of
concrete may remain in place where bonded to the concrete and final rebar cover can be
achieved, if approved by the Project Manager. Remove scaling corrosion from rebar. Light
corrosion, as determined by the Project Manager, may remain.
C. Method of Measurement. Measurement for Concrete – Class Overlay will be by
the square yard of accepted bridge deck surface. The estimated volume(s) of overlay concrete
shown in the plans is not measured for payment. It was calculated by multiplying the specified
overlay depth by the deck area(s) between barriers or curbs and is incidental to the Concrete-
Class Overlay item. Concrete incorporated into the overlay in excess of the volume(s) shown in
the plans will be measured for payment by cubic yards. Volumes of concrete within class A and
B repair areas are excluded. Measurement for hydromilling is according to 561.04. When the
Project Manager directs the contractor to remove strips of concrete remaining under the rebar
after hydromilling, this work will be measured for payment under 109.04. except when it is
directed to repair contractor-caused damage to the work.
D. Basis of Payment. Payment for all resources used to complete the bridge deck
overlay, including the volume of overlay above the specified mill depth, will be made under the
pay item Concrete – Class Overlay (SQYD). Concrete incorporated into the overlay below theADVERTISED COPY
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
CONTRACT NO. 13R25
SECTION I – 13 –
specified mill depth will be paid for as Concrete – Class Overlay – Fixed, at the actual delivered
cost of the materials based on invoices plus 15%. Payment for all concrete incorporated into the
overlay will be adjusted by any applicable pay factors. Include the cost of hydromilling, cleaning
the deck, and corrosion removal in the unit price bid for Bridge Deck Milling. No additional
payment will be made for cleanup and removal of chipping or hydrodemolition debris when
removal areas vary from the nominal plan removal depth. When the Project Manager directs the
contractor to remove strips of concrete under the rebar, this work will be paid as Miscellaneous
Work.
16. RESET SIGNS
A. Description. Reset signs within the project limits as required to accommodate the
work.
B. Construction. Reset signs that are in conflict with bridge work within the project
limits as required to accommodate the work. Repair the damage to these items resulting from
construction operations to the satisfaction of the Project Manager.
C. Basis of Payment. Resetting signs, and the repair of construction related damage
to these items, is not paid for separately, but is included in the unit price bid for other items of
the contract.
17. REVEGETATION
A. Description. This work consists of providing the necessary equipment and
materials to accomplish revegetation of all areas disturbed by construction activities, and/or as
- Package Files
- Name
- 107_I-94_BRIDGE_DECKS-CUSTER/10520000_AS-BUILTS.pdf
- Bytes
- 2966950
- Name
- 107_I-94_BRIDGE_DECKS-CUSTER/10520000ADV_PLANS.pdf
- Bytes
- 2059122
- Name
- 107_I-94_BRIDGE_DECKS-CUSTER/10520000ADV_PROPOSAL.pdf
- Bytes
- 16960580
- Package Pages
- 41
- Categorized By
- llm
- Package Scope Docs
- 1
- Package Manifest Only
- No
