ASPHALT WORK - DNRC Forestry Division Headquarters

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Forestry Division issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) number DNRC-IFB-2023-1053 for asphalt work at their headquarters located in Missoula, Montana. The procurement encompasses three distinct asphalt lot work areas: Nursery Front Lot, EDC Front Lot, and Nursery Rear Lot, to be completed as lump sum services. Bidders were required to provide comprehensive pricing that includes mobilization and demobilization costs, with an obligation to verify square footage for each project section. The solicitation was open from March 29, 2023, to April 25, 2023, with an optional pre-bid conference held on April 17, 2023, at 2705 Spurgin Rd., Missoula. Contractors were expected to meet specific weather conditions and MPW specifications, and provide performance security equal to 25% of the total contract value. Bids were required to remain valid until June 30, 2023, and the project was ultimately awarded to Shadow Asphalt Inc. on May 1, 2023.

The contract opportunity did not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project falls under commodity code 5002 for Transportation Goods & Services - Asphalt, suggesting it is open to qualified asphalt contractors with appropriate capabilities. Payment terms were established at Net 30, and the Nursery Rear Lot project was noted as contingent upon funding. While the exact contract value was not disclosed in the available documentation, the requirement for performance security suggests a substantial project scope. Shadow Asphalt Inc. was identified as the awarded vendor, indicating they met the technical and financial qualifications for the project. The procurement was specific to Missoula County and targeted improvements to the DNRC Forestry Division Headquarters' infrastructure.