Notice is hereby given that bids for the construction of The Lolo Street Bridge Replacement Project will be received by Missoula County Public Works Department, 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT 59808 until 10:00 A.M., local time, on Thursday, November 19th, 2026. The sealed bids will then be opened by the County and read aloud at the Missoula County Public Works Office at 6089 Training Drive, Missoula, MT, 59808. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids.
The project is primarily funded by a federal PROTECT Grant with some state and local funds and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 400 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the notice to proceed. Notice to proceed is flexible with the latest completion date of January 31, 2028.
The Lolo Street Bridge Replacement Project consists of all work described in the contract documents, which includes but is not necessarily limited to: bridge, sidewalk, road, and water main construction.
Plans and specifications may be examined beginning Thursday, October 29th, 2026.
Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be submitted in writing to the Engineer: DJ&A LLC, 2000 Maple Street, Missoula, MT 59808, or by email: Jacob@djanda.com, or by phone (406) 721-4320. Questions submitted after 12:00 p.m. (noon), local time, on Thursday, November 12th, 2026, are not guaranteed to be answered before the bid due date and time. A pre-bid conference will not be held for this project. All prospective bidders that wish to be added to the plan holders list must contact the Engineer via the contact methods listed above.
All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as set out in the bid proposal.
The Missoula County Public Works Department reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids received, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the County's requirements.
Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with Missoula County prior to bid opening.
Publication notice dates: 10/29/2026, 11/5/2026, & 11/12/2026 in the Missoulian.
