Mower Blades

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting a sealed bid procurement (Invitation for Bid #MDT-316323-KB) for twenty different mower blade line items from various manufacturers including Terrain King, Eagle, Tiger, Bush Hog, John Deere, Lacal, and Woods. The procurement seeks quantities ranging from two to 1,000 units per line item, with all products required to be delivered by April 1, 2026, and shipped F.O.B. to MDT locations across multiple Montana cities such as Kalispell, Great Falls, Wolf Point, Missoula, Bozeman, Billings, Butte, Havre, Lewistown, Glendive, and Miles City. The solicitation opened on December 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST, with bid submissions due on January 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST. Potential bidders must submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and submit all responses certified through the eMACS system. Payment terms are net 30 days with no discounts, and bidders are required to review and accept the State of Montana's Standard Terms and Conditions, including provisions for delivery, warranty, and descriptive literature.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide an email address to receive the bid tab sheet and complete the Bid Document Totals form as part of their submission. The State reserves the right to address nonmaterial requests for exceptions to standard terms and conditions during contract negotiation with the lowest bidder, and the solicitation allows for approved equal substitutes on certain items where noted. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement covers multiple line items across various mower blade types, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Vendors must demonstrate compliance with all specified requirements, including technical specifications, delivery capabilities, and ability to meet the April 1, 2026 delivery deadline across multiple Montana Department of Transportation locations.