Spillway Gantry Crane Removal, Tiber - Bid 140R6026R0014 - Chester, MT RFI

Bid #140R6026R0014. Contact: skessel@usbr.gov. Great Plains Regional Office, Chester, Montana. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for the removal and disposal of a gantry crane at Tiber Dam, Chester, Montana. The project includes removing. Due Jul 27 (3 weeks left).

What this bid is about

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals for the removal and disposal of a gantry crane at Tiber Dam, Chester, Montana. The project includes removing crane components, loading and hauling materials, and installing/removing government-furnished stoplogs for gate testing. The estimated price range is $25,000 to $100,000, and it is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Work is restricted to August 15 - November 1, Monday-Thursday, 7 AM - 5:30 PM, with a 73-day performance period.

Bid documents

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Bid summary

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE issued this public solicitation in Chester, Montana, referenced as solicitation number 140R6026R0014. It was published on June 5, 2026, and responses are due by July 27, 2026. The estimated contract value is approximately $25,000. Questions can be directed to skessel@usbr.gov.

Public procurement context

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE in Chester, Montana is using this solicitation to acquire the goods, services, or construction work described above. Public agencies use a Request for Information (RFI) to gather technical input or market research ahead of a future formal procurement. Bidders responding to a public solicitation in Montana are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation, hold any applicable trade or professional license, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Montana so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFI

To submit a response for this RFI, review the full solicitation documents for INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 27, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to skessel@usbr.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE.BUREAU OF RECLAMATION.GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL OFFICE should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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