Invitation for Bids - Benchmark Road Gravel Load & Haul Projec

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis and Clark County, Montana are soliciting competitive bids from interested parties for the construction of the Benchmark Road Gravel Load & Haul Project. The project generally consists of loading and hauling 10,000 tons of county-owned gravel stockpiled on private property located near Augusta, Montana to place on Benchmark Road as shown in Appendix B of the Project Manual.

All Bids must be in accordance with the contract documents. The complete solicitation is available under the Related Information section of this page. Questions related to this solicitation must be directed only to the designated point of contact for this solicitation: Jade Wills, Administrative Assistant II, jwills@lccountymt.gov , in accordance with Article 2.01 of Instructions to Bidders. A cone of silence is established for this solicitation which prohibits any bidder, or entity with financial interest in the bid award, from communicating regarding the solicitation with any Lewis and Clark County elected official, employee, or agent other than the designated point of contact. Contractors are encouraged to check for any addenda issued prior to submitting a bid.

There will be a pre-bid conference on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:30 PM in the Public Works Noxious Weed District Conference Room, located at 3402 Cooney Drive, Helena, MT. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend.

The deadline for bids to be delivered to the Lewis and Clark County Commissioner’s Office, located at the City-County Administrative Building, 316 North Park Avenue, Room 345, Helena, MT is on or before 4:00 PM local time on May 20, 2026. The sealed envelope containing the bid must be labeled, “Benchmark L&H, Bid Enclosed.” Bids received by this deadline will be unsealed publicly on May 21, 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM local time in Room 330 of the City-County Administrative Building. Late bids are not accepted.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or other form of security as specified in Montana Code Annotated 18-1-203, payable to Lewis & Clark County, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided.

Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by Montana Prevailing Wage Rates for Highway Construction Services 2026. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Section 15 of the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner.

Lewis & Clark County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Published in the Helena Independent Record on May 2 and May 9, 2026.

• Benchmark-Road-Load-Haul-Project-Manual.pdf (PDF, 4MB)
• Benchmark-Road-Load-Haul-Bid-Submittal-Package.pdf (PDF, 635KB)
• Benchmark-Road-Load-Haul-Addendum-1.pdf (PDF, 135KB)
• Affidavit-for-Trade-Secret-Confidentiality.pdf (PDF, 71KB)
• Firearm-Nondiscrimination-Certification.pdf (PDF, 193KB)