This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Billings, Montana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This bid is for the purpose of entering into a multi-year contract for Road Materials for the City of Billings. The successful bidder agrees to provide the City of Billings with an acceptable quality of equipment/service, performance and workmanship as determined by the City of Billings. It is the purpose of this bid to obtain the best quality of equipment/service at the most favorable price to the City of Billings. Consideration will be given to the level of service offered and ability to meet stated specifications as outlined in the contract documents. The lowest bid need not be accepted if it is documented that a specific supplier in the past has been a poor performer or has provided poor goods. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received, to waive irregularities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept that bid which is in the best interests of the City of Billings, Montana. The City of Billings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified protected veterans and/or qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. INSURANCE The bidder certifies that it/they shall maintain in good standing the insurance outlined below: 1. Workers' compensation and employer's liability coverage as required by Montana law. 2. Commercial general liability, including contractual and personal injury coverage -- $750,000 per claim and $1,500,000 per occurrence. 3. Automobile liability -- $1,500,000 per accident. Each policy of insurance required by this Section shall provide for no less than 30 days' advance written notice to the CITY prior to cancellation. The CITY shall be listed as an additional insured on all policies except Worker's Compensation Policies. In addition, all policies except Worker's Compensation shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the CITY. Questions Questions regarding this Invitation for Bids must be sent to the contact person listed in Section B no later than 5 business days prior to the due date. The City will make every effort to provide a written response within 2 business days. Whenever responses to inquiries would constitute a modification or addition to the original IFB, the reply will be made in the form of an addendum to the IFB, a copy of which will be posted on the City's website and forwarded to all Suppliers who have submitted an "Intent to Respond" form (Section F). Supplier must submit their questions via email using the "Master Q & A" form found below (Attachment A), and provide, at a minimum, the following: o Supplier's name, requester, and appropriate contact information. o The question, clearly stated. o Specific reference to the applicable IFB section(s).