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June 19, 2026
City of Bozeman
Development Review Committee
121 N. Rouse Ave.
Bozeman, MT 59715
Re: Emergency Department Expansion and Renovation Project – Site Plan Application ####
Concurrent Construction Request
Dear Development Review Committee:
Please accept this letter as Bozeman Health’s formal request to allow concurrent construction of
onsite and offsite public infrastructure associated with the Emergency Department expansion and
renovation, as shown in the submitted Civil Construction Plans.
Following Site Plan Approval for the enabling work, Bozeman Health intends to move immediately
into development of the temporary helicopter, temporary ambulance facilities and associated
utilities. Once those enabling improvements are complete—and after Site Plan Approval for the
final site improvements—we plan to begin construction of the ED expansion and renovation. To
keep the overall schedule on track, we are requesting approval to proceed with public and private
improvements concurrently during building permit review. By the time of building permit approval, it
is very likely that public infrastructure construction will be well underway.
Bozeman Health understands the need for functional infrastructure to support construction
activities. As the Emergency Department must remain fully operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year, access to the entire site cannot be closed at any point during construction or infrastructure
improvements. Additionally, due to the continuous need of emergency services, construction of the
facilities will need to occur prior to the City of Bozeman’s formal acceptance of the completed
infrastructure.
This request will comply with BMC 38.370.30 D and will be supported by the following
project-specific and standard conditions:
1. Concurrent Construction will be requested and applied for prior to Development Review
Committee (DRC) review.
2. The project (site plans) will be under control of a single entity, Bozeman Health, with a single
general contractor. There will be no third-party builders until public infrastructure is
completed and accepted by the City of Bozeman.
3. All improvements will be designed, constructed, and installed according to the standards
and criteria as adopted by the City.
4. Improvements to both the enabling and final infrastructure will be completed within 2 years
of completion of the Improvements Agreement.
5. Bozeman Health will provide financial securities prior to the issuance of any concurrent
construction Building Permit issuance.
6. Bozeman Health will provide insurance, risk acknowledgement, and indemnification in a
form acceptable to the city prior to Building Permit issuance.
Please let us know if additional conditions are needed to support concurrent construction of public
infrastructure and building improvements.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth A. Oliver
Construction Project System Manager
Bozeman Health
(406) 414-5448
eloliver@bozemanhealth.org