Crushing Event for the Junk Vehicle Graveyard in Flathead County, Montana

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality's Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Program has issued an Invitation for Bid (DEQ-IFB2020-520015) for a crushing event at the Junk Vehicle Graveyard located in Flathead County. The procurement seeks a vendor to purchase and dispose of approximately 183 junk vehicles situated at 4098 US Hwy 93 N, with the potential for additional vehicles deposited during the contract period to be included. The solicitation falls under Commodity Code 1616 for Environmental Services - Recycling and is conducted under Section 75-10-531, MCA 1979, which permits the purchase and disposal of junk vehicles in whole, partial, or component parts. The bid opens on 6/14/2019 at 4:30 PM MDT and closes on 7/16/2019 at 3:00 PM MDT, with bids remaining sealed until the closing time. The primary contact for this procurement is Vicki Woodrow, who can be reached at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3101, with payment terms established as 0% 0, Net 30 in US Dollars.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. The payment and disposal terms suggest that the contract is open to qualified vendors capable of processing and recycling junk vehicles. While no incumbent vendors were mentioned, the solicitation indicates a straightforward disposal and recycling objective. The exact award value is not specified, though the procurement involves approximately 183 vehicles for purchase and disposal. The contract appears focused on environmental remediation by clearing the Flathead County vehicle graveyard, with vendors expected to have appropriate recycling capabilities and equipment to handle vehicle crushing and material processing.