Steel Posts

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-IFB2016-0027 for steel posts to be delivered to five maintenance districts across the state: Missoula/Kalispell, Bozeman, Great Falls, Glendive/Miles City/Wolf Point, and Billings. The procurement seeks various types of steel posts including delineator posts, sign posts, square posts, T-posts, and specialty posts, with quantities ranging from 5 to 1,000 units per district. Vendors must comply with specific technical specifications for each post type, including requirements for galvanization, hole drilling, and dimensional standards. The bid was posted on September 25, 2015, with a closing date of October 20, 2015, at 3:00 PM MST. Bidders are required to submit their proposals through the eMACS system and must provide complete contact information. The contract specifies a 60-day delivery timeline after award, with pricing terms set at 0% and net 30 payment terms. The state reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest bidder and address non-material exceptions to standard terms and conditions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the bid covers multiple maintenance districts with varying post requirements, suggesting potential opportunities for multiple vendors. The procurement does not specify a precise award value or budget range, instead focusing on unit pricing for different types of steel posts across the five maintenance districts. Each district has unique delivery addresses and specific post requirements, which may impact the complexity and potential value of the contract. Vendors should carefully review the detailed specifications for each post type and district to ensure full compliance with the solicitation requirements.