Treated Wood Posts & Poles

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids for treated wood posts and poles across five transportation districts, with an invitation for bid (IFB) numbered MDT-315396-NO. The procurement seeks various wooden infrastructure materials including round treated signposts, fence posts, guardrail posts, guardrail blocks, and specialty breakaway posts to be delivered to ten maintenance locations statewide, including Kalispell, Missoula, Butte, Bozeman, Havre, Great Falls, Wolf Point, Glendive, Miles City, and Lewistown. Vendors must adhere to MDT's 2014 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, with specific technical requirements outlined in multiple specification sections addressing material standards, seasoning, and treatment processes. The solicitation was opened on September 27, 2023, with a bid closing date of October 20, 2023, and a required delivery timeline of within 50 days after contract award. Potential bidders must submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board and are required to log into the system to participate, with Nicole Orta serving as the primary contact at norta@mt.gov or +1 406-444-9282.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement follows standard state contracting protocols. The commodity codes associated with this bid include 5042 for Transportation Goods & Services - Wooden Poles, Posts & Blocks and 1706 for Fencing - Wood. Delivery terms are structured as Free On Board (FOB) to various MDT district locations, with quantities ranging from 4 to 150 units per line item. Payment terms are set at Net 30 with 0% financing, and the solicitation will be conducted using US Dollars. Although specific budget ranges were not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement across multiple districts suggests a potentially significant contract value. The technical specifications emphasize product durability and long-term performance, indicating that vendors will need to demonstrate high-quality manufacturing processes and compliance with detailed seasoning and treatment requirements to be considered for the contract.