Chicken Pit Gravel Crushing

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for gravel crushing services located in Section 14 T33N, R23W, approximately 9 miles on the Upper Whitefish Road from Highway 93N, northeast of Olney, Montana. The procurement specifically solicits two service line items: 9,750 cubic yards of 3/4 inch gravel crushing and piling, and 3,500 cubic yards of 1 1/4 inch gravel crushing and piling. The bid, numbered DNRC-IFB2019-1001, was opened on July 17, 2018, at 2:30 PM MDT and is set to close on July 31, 2018, at 3:00 PM MDT. Contractors are required to obtain all necessary federal, state, county, and city permits and comply with applicable zoning regulations and safety codes. Performance security must be provided within 10 working days of the Request for Documents Notice, with payment terms established as 0% 0, Net 30.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. The commodity codes associated with this bid encompass forest-related services, road maintenance, transportation goods and services, asphalt mix materials, road construction aggregate, and sanding material/chips. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract appears focused on gravel crushing services for infrastructure maintenance in Flathead County, Montana. The procurement aligns with standard road maintenance and construction aggregate preparation requirements. Though a precise award value is not specified in the documentation, the volume of gravel crushing (13,250 cubic yards total) suggests a moderate-scale project with potential regional economic impact for local contractors specializing in road construction and aggregate preparation services.