Montana Department of Transportation

Posted: 11/19/2008 Starting in January 2009, Montana Department of Transportation will be holding two bid lettings each month, with the exception of October, November and December. The revised schedule is at the following link: Letting Schedule *************************************************** Submitted: 09/08/2008 Starting with the September 25, 2008 Letting we will no longer wait until 10:00 a.m. to publicly read the bids. The Invitation for Bids and the first page of the Proposal is hereby changed to read: "Sealed bids on the following projects will be received by the Montana Department of Transportation, Contract Plans Bureau, Room 101, 2701 Prospect, Helena, Montana until 9:00 a.m. on September 25, 2008. All bids will then be publicly opened, reviewed for correctness, and then publicly read in the Department's auditorium". **************************************************** When filling out your bid with the Expedite software please make sure the name of your company is correct and is the same on the schedule of items, proposal and bid bond. **************************************************** Please Note: Please read the information at the following web site regarding material certifications: MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS **************************************************** WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS. Submit withdrawal requests to the Department in writing or by FAX on firm letterhead before the time set for opening bid proposals. Whichever form is used, it must have a clearly legible signature in a signature line that clearly identifies that the signer has the authority to withdraw the proposal. Withdrawals must be clear and unambiguous, or they will be rejected if presented to the Department. Responsibility for clarity and lack of ambiguity is solely on the bidder. A bidder may withdraw any proposal in person or through an authorized agent before any bid proposal on that project is read. If the bidder wishes to use an authorized agent, that person must, at the time the person asks to withdraw a bid, present a fully-executed and legible power of attorney that clearly authorizes the person to withdraw a proposal on behalf of the bidder. The power of attorney must not be an all-inclusive general power of attorney, or be couched in terms that are difficult or questionable to interpret, or it will be rejected. ****************************************************