Production of Commercial Plant Mix Material as Needed Kalispell

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Production of Commercial Plant Mix Material as Needed in Kalispell, with the solicitation covering Flathead County and Judith Gap City. The procurement seeks bids for two specific line items: 500 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Mix with No Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and 1,000 tons of 3/8" Commercial Plant Mix with No RAP. The bid was opened on 4/1/2019 at 3:00 PM MDT and will close on 4/22/2019 at 3:00 PM MDT, with the specific bid number MDT-313221-RP. Potential bidders were required to submit any questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and were instructed to review standard procurement requirements, including Standard Terms and Conditions and Montana Secretary of State's Registration. The solicitation includes payment terms of Net 30 and uses US Dollars, with commodity codes specifically related to transportation goods and services, including asphalt mix materials and pavement preservation services.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations. Bidders were required to complete a Dark Money Disclosure Template as part of the State of Montana Executive Order No. 15-2018, which suggests some transparency requirements for potential vendors. The quantities listed are estimated, indicating potential flexibility in the actual procurement volume. While no specific pricing information is provided, the bid appears to be a standard procurement process for road maintenance materials. The solicitation does not mention incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. The estimated total procurement volume suggests a potential award value of materials around 1,500 tons of commercial plant mix, though exact budget ranges are not specified in the available documentation. Interested vendors would need to be registered with the Montana Secretary of State and capable of producing high-quality asphalt mix materials meeting the specified requirements.