Treated Wood Posts and Poles

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number MDT-316138-RP for Treated Wood Posts and Poles, with electronic bids to be submitted through the Montana Acquisition and Contracting System (eMACS). The procurement encompasses multiple categories of wooden posts and poles, including round and square treated wooden fence posts, sign posts, and guardrail posts for deployment across various MDT locations in Montana such as Butte, Kalispell, Bozeman, Great Falls, Havre, Wolf Point, Glendive, Billings, and Lewistown. Quantities for individual line items range from 5 to 210 units, with a requested delivery timeline of 50 days following contract award. The bid opens on 6/10/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on 7/22/2025 at 2:00 PM MDT, with all questions to be submitted through the system's Q&A Board. The procurement's commodity code is 5042, categorized under Transportation Goods & Services - Wooden Poles, Posts & Blocks, and will be conducted using US Dollars with payment terms of 0% 0, Net 30.

Bidders must certify compliance with specific requirements, including a nondiscrimination provision related to firearms entities, and must disclose their organizational status (governmental entity, non-profit organization, or small business with fewer than 10 full-time employees). The procurement does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, though the certification requirements suggest a preference for smaller organizations. The bid contact is Richele Parkhurst, who can be reached at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-546-8243 for any additional inquiries. While specific award values are not detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the procurement across multiple MDT locations suggests a potentially significant contract value. Prospective bidders should carefully review all requirements and ensure full compliance with the solicitation's specifications before submitting their proposals through the eMACS system.