Makoshika State Park Latrine Pumping

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks issued an Invitation for Bid (FWP-IFB-2019-0131) for latrine pumping services at Makoshika State Park located in Glendive, Montana, with the solicitation open from February 7 to February 20, 2019. The procurement specifically requires pumping services for 12 different vault/latrine locations throughout the park, including the Group Use Shelter, Cain's Campground, various campsites, trail heads, and amphitheater parking areas. Bidders were required to have a current Montana Septic Pumping License and complete a Contractor Information Sheet and Cost Proposal Sheet. Each location required a per-pumping cost quote, with the solicitation using commodity code 1617 for Environmental Services - Septic Services. The contract contact was Kari Shinn, reachable at KShinn@mt.gov or +1 406-495-3249, with the park located at 1301 Snyder Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330. Bidders were also required to comply with dark money disclosure requirements per State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018.

The solicitation did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The bid was ultimately awarded to Mon-Dak Construction Supply, though specific contract value details were not provided in the documentation. Payment terms were established as net 30 days, indicating standard commercial payment expectations. The procurement was limited to the specific geographic area of Makoshika State Park in Glendive, suggesting a localized service contract focused on maintaining park sanitation infrastructure. No specific integration requirements with existing technology or infrastructure were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The solicitation appears to be a straightforward service procurement aimed at maintaining sanitary conditions within the state park through regular latrine pumping services.