Direct Haul of Junk Vehicles to Recycling Center for Stillwater County, Montana

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality's Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Program has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Stillwater County, seeking a contractor to purchase and directly haul junk vehicles to a licensed recycling facility. The procurement (DEQ-IFB2020-520014) is specifically for the direct transportation of junk vehicles, whether whole, partial, or in component parts, with a strict prohibition on involving junk vehicle graveyards in the disposal process. Bid pricing will be determined by the highest percentage of the national scrap metal price for #2 bundles as quoted by the American Metals Market (AMM) for Seattle/Portland on the 15th of each month, with prices adjusted from gross to net tons by dividing by 1.12. The solicitation was opened on 6/14/2019 at 4:30 PM MDT and will close on 7/16/2019 at 3:00 PM MDT. The state will select the conforming bid that proposes the highest Bid Percentage, with detailed specifications available on the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS). Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, and interested parties can contact Vicki Woodrow at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3101 for additional information.

The procurement documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. While the solicitation is focused on Stillwater County, the bid is open to recycling contractors capable of meeting the specified requirements for junk vehicle disposal. The procurement does not explicitly mention incumbent vendors or require integration with existing infrastructure or technology. Payment and pricing are structured based on the national scrap metal market, with the successful bidder expected to provide comprehensive vehicle recycling services. Although a specific budget range is not detailed in the provided documentation, the compensation will be determined by the agreed-upon percentage of the scrap metal price, suggesting a market-driven compensation model that could vary based on current metal recycling rates and the volume of vehicles processed.