The Montana Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a 12‑month caretaker‑management contract to maintain the Clearwater Rest Area (milepost 31.9). The contractor will provide routine janitorial, minor maintenance, landscaping, snow/ice removal (pedestrian walkways only), HVAC filter changes, and daily reporting, while the State supplies utilities, paper products, and certain consumables. The work requires a mandatory pre‑bid site inspection, adherence to state contract terms, and monthly invoicing. • Perform three‑times‑daily restroom cleaning, weekly deep clean, and restock supplies. • Daily cleaning of plaza, grounds, parking‑lot edges, arbors, and picnic areas; monthly pressure‑wash of structures. • Provide 24‑hour on‑call emergency service, maintain daily logs (submitted twice a month), and handle minor repairs with licensed trades where required. • Conduct routine landscaping (mowing, trimming, weed control) and HVAC filter replacement; remove snow/ice from pedestrian walkways. • Contract term: May 1 2026 – April 30 2027, with possible one‑year extensions up to a total of seven years.