Production of Commercial Plant Mix Material as Needed Kalispell

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the production of commercial plant mix material in Kalispell, Montana, under solicitation number MDT-316433-KB. The procurement requires two product line items: 1,000 tons of 3/8" Commercial Plant Mix without Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and 1,000 tons of 1/2" Commercial Plant Mix without RAP, with quantities noted as estimates. Bidders must possess the capability to produce asphalt mix materials and comply with all Montana Standard Terms and Conditions, MDT Terms and Conditions, and applicable nondiscrimination provisions. Prospective bidders are required to provide their plant location and certify compliance with nondiscrimination requirements through the eMACS system. The bid opening occurred on April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time, with a submission deadline of May 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Questions must be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board, and technical assistance is available through the eMACS Help Desk at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575, with Krystelle Baranyai (kbaranyai@mt.gov) serving as the primary contact. Payment terms are Net 30 with no discount for early payment.

The solicitation is classified under commodity codes related to asphalt mix materials and pavement preservation services but does not specify set-asides or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or socioeconomic categories. Bidders must comply with nondiscrimination provisions under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301, which includes restrictions regarding firearm entities. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The procurement does not reference existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation materials; however, bidders may request bid tab sheets through the eMACS system to inform their pricing strategies. The contract term and renewal options are not detailed in the provided documentation.