Fall 2024 Treated Wood Posts & Poles

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is seeking competitive bids for treated wood posts and poles through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #MDT-315903-PN, scheduled to open on February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST and close on March 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM MDT. The procurement involves the delivery of various wood products including fence posts, sign posts, guardrail posts, and guardrail blocks to ten MDT maintenance facilities across Montana, including locations in Missoula, Miles City, Lewistown, Kalispell, Havre, Great Falls, Glendive, Butte, Billings, and Bozeman. Quantities range from 3-5 pieces to up to 150 pieces per location, with specific requirements for length, diameter, and treatment standards referenced in the 2024 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. Bidders must register in the eMACS system, submit questions through the Q&A Board, and comply with standard terms and conditions, delivery requirements, warranty provisions, and nondiscrimination policies. Delivery of all items is requested within 50 days after contract award, with payment terms set at Net 30 and 0% discount.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement uses commodity codes 5042 (Transportation Goods & Services - Wooden Poles, Posts & Blocks) and 1706 (Fencing - Wood), suggesting this is a standard competitive procurement open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, bidders must demonstrate compliance with MDT's detailed wood treatment and seasoning requirements specified in Subsection 705.03.1. The document does not provide a specific budget range or total contract value, but the multi-location procurement suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. Technical compliance, including adherence to seasoning and treatment standards, will likely be key evaluation criteria. Vendors will need to provide wood posts and blocks that meet MDT's rigorous technical specifications and can be delivered to multiple maintenance facilities across the state within the specified 50-day timeframe.