Production of Commercial Plant Mix Material as Needed Glendive

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Production of Commercial Plant Mix Material as Needed in Glendive, with the solicitation number MDT-313129-RP. The procurement seeks two specific product line items: 1,250 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Cold Mix and 2,000 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Hot Mix, with quantities designated as estimated. The bid was originally opened on February 8, 2019, at 3:00 PM MDT and was set to close on February 28, 2019, at 3:00 PM MDT. Potential bidders were required to submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and had to comply with various standard terms and conditions, including nondiscrimination notices and Dark Money Declaration forms. Bidders were mandated to provide their plant location and had the option to receive a bid tab sheet, with specific commodity codes relating to transportation goods and services such as asphalt mix materials, asphalt, and pavement preservation services.

The solicitation required bidders to be registered with the Montana Secretary of State and complete various compliance declarations. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, the procurement contact was Richele Parkhurst, who could be reached at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-657-0274, with the bid to be handled through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS). The contract included payment terms of Net 30 and used US Dollars as the currency. The estimated total procurement value appears to be based on the combined quantities of cold and hot mix materials, though an exact budget range was not specified in the available documentation. Potential vendors would need to demonstrate capability to produce and deliver the specified asphalt mix materials to meet the transportation infrastructure needs of Fergus County and the surrounding Montana region.