Central Ave. & 48th St. West Intersection Improvements

This contract concerns the design‑build of a signal‑controlled intersection at Central Avenue and 48th Street West in Billings, MT, including roadway widening, utility relocation, culvert replacement, pavement reconstruction, and installation of traffic‑signal and lighting systems. The project is a stipulated‑price, public‑works contract with an 80‑day construction window and strict work‑hour and road‑closure limits. • Scope: road widening (≈600 ft west/south, 560 ft east, 660 ft north), new asphalt, curb and drainage, utility coordination, and full traffic‑signal package (poles, conduit, controllers, LED luminaires). • Procurement: open competition with bid submission due 23 Feb 2026, bid opening 24 Feb 2026; bids remain valid 60 days; required 10 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds at 100 % of contract amount. • Compliance: Montana prevailing‑wage, workers’ compensation, 1 % state gross‑receipts tax withholding, insurance minimums, and special fuel‑user permits.