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If you need more information on this event, please contact: Richele Parkhurst +1 406-546-8243 rparkhurst@mt.gov The SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT, including Q&A is Ryan Dahlke who can be reached at (406) 444-7292Call: (406) 444-7292 or rdahlke@mt.gov Question Submission Close Date: 11/30/2023 11:26 AM MST The Montana Department of Transportation is accepting proposals from consulting firms interested in a term contract for performing environmental engineering services at various locations throughout Montana. MDT intends to establish term contract(s) to utilize consultants on an as-needed basis for the work described herein. At this time, the intention is to award three (3) agreements that will be approximately $150,000 each, for a three-year period from approximately January 2024 through December 2026. MDT reserves the right to revise the number of term contracts, the contract values, or contract timeframes, depending on the responses received. Extension(s) of contracts, by mutual agreement of both parties, may be made at one (1) year intervals, or any interval that is advantageous to MDT. Contracts, including any renewals, may not exceed a total of five (5) years. Teams may be established as necessary; however, it is expected that the prime consultant will be capable of completing the vast majority of the work. As a rule, the prime consultant must complete at least 50% of the work for a specific project or assignment unless written exception is given. Montana professional engineering licensure is required for this work and must be in-hand at the time your proposal is submitted. If this requirement is not met and clearly identified in the proposal, your proposal will be considered non-responsive. If your firm is interested, please submit a proposal as described herein. Research, coordination, and preparation of environmental documents in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and with the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), and in following the US DOT FHWA Technical Advisory and the MDT Environmental Manual. The consultant may also prepare application packages for various environmental permits such as Clean Water Act and Tribal water quality permits. May also include preparation of preliminary designs for submittal to regulatory agencies for early comment, presentation of project and/or permit proposals to regulatory agencies, and negotiation of permit conditions with regulatory agencies. The consultant may be requested to assist the Department in the projects public involvement process. The consultant may also be requested to assist the Department in coordinating with a variety of Federal, State, Local, or Tribal agencies. There are no DBE goals for this work, but firms are strongly encouraged to utilize DBE firms if applicable. If you have any questions, please contact me at (406) 444-7964, or by email at kwilliams@mt.gov. It shall be solely the vendors responsibility to assure delivery at the specified office by the specified time. Offeror may request the State return late proposals at vendors expense or the State will dispose of late proposals if requested by the offeror. (See Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 2.5.509.). If no request is made, late proposals become the property of the Department. All proposals submitted on time become the property of the Department. The costs for developing and delivering responses to this solicitation are entirely the responsibility of the offeror. The State is not liable for any expense incurred by the offeror in the preparation and presentation of this submittal. January 10, 2024: Proposals due to be submitted to MDT Consultant Design February 5, 2024: Proposals reviewed, rated, and ranked by the evaluation committee February 7, 2024: Consultant Selection Board meeting to select consultant The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.