The Montana Department of Transportation does not currently maintain a specific long range plan for consultant utilization. As projects are nominated, internal staff analyzes the capability for MDT to complete the work internally, at which time the decision is made to design with internal MDT staff or to utilize a consultant firm.

Be sure to check out the Current RFQs and RFPs page to see current project/term contract solicitations.

The table below contains known projects/term contracts coming up that the MDT is planning to utilize external consultant services for at this time.

Table 1 - Known upcoming projects that will utilize external consultant services
Project / Term Contract General Scope of Services Anticipated Method of Consultant Solicitation Projected Date Of Solicitation
VMS - St Regis to Idaho This project is for the design and installation of variable speed limit signs and associated electrical connection infrastructure. This comes from the recommendations made in the 2016 I-90 Variable Speed Limit Feasibility Study. Open TBD
US 191 / MT 64 Intersection Preliminary Engineering activities required for future reconstruction of the roadway intersection to improve traffic operations, reduce congestion, increase reliability, and enhance safety. Open Solicitation TBD
US 2 Culverts - West of Havre Full scope of services to complete risk based alternatives analysis and PS&E development to repair or replace the US 2 Beaver Creek culverts west of Havre. Open Solicitation Spring / Summer 2025
Reserve Dr - Whitefish Stage to US 2 Widen Reserve Drive from 3 to 5 lanes, including Whitefish Bridge; add 6 foot boulevards with 8 foot sidewalk on north and 5 foot sidewalk on south, upgrade intersection with US 2 to include dual protected east- and northbound left-turn lanes, exclusive east- and southbound right-turn lanes, exclusive westbound left-turn lane Open Solicitation Spring / Summer 2026