Winter Patch

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number MDT-313027-KH for Winter Patch Material, seeking bulk winter patch material to be delivered F.O.B. to maintenance locations across five districts in Montana. The procurement encompasses a total requested quantity of 321 tons, with delivery required by December 3, 2018. Targeted delivery locations include maintenance facilities in Missoula, Kalispell, Helena, Butte, Glendive, Miles City, Lewistown, and Billings. Bidders have the option to either deliver the material or make it available for pickup at their plant locations. The solicitation covers commodity codes related to transportation goods and services, specifically highway maintenance, asphalt, asphalt mix materials, and crack sealing services. Key procurement dates include the bid opening on October 24, 2018, and the closing date of November 14, 2018, with all questions to be submitted through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS) Q&A Board.

The procurement appears to have standard state contract requirements, including nondiscrimination provisions and an executive order regarding dark money spending disclosure. Potential bidders must complete vendor registration and submit a dark money disclosure form as part of their compliance certifications. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, with a Net 30 arrangement. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the available documentation, bidders will need to comply with standard state contracting requirements. The solicitation does not specify an exact award value, but the total material quantity of 321 tons suggests a moderate-scale procurement. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability to provide winter patch material meeting the state's specifications and able to deliver or have material available for pickup across multiple Montana maintenance districts. The procurement will be conducted entirely through the electronic Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS), which serves as the primary platform for bid submission and communication.