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

**As of May 6, 2024, the project was awarded to Sherwin Williams for $175,000.** Summary of Invitation for Bid This bid is for the purpose of entering into a contract for Waterborne Traffic paint 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 for 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. Bid tabulations will be posted for public viewing after the bids have been opened. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received, to waive irregularities, to postpone the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. INTERPRETATION PRIORITY Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the specifications, or be in doubt as to their meaning, bidder shall notify Derick Miller at 4848 Midland Rd., Billings, MT 59101 who will send written instructions or addenda to all bidders. The City will not be responsible for oral interpretation. All addenda issued prior to bid opening shall be incorporated into and become a portion and part of the contract/agreement upon award. Questions received less than ninety-six (96) hours before the bid opening cannot be answered. Waterborne Traffic Paint shall be delivered within 4 weeks after receipt of order and shall be delivered to 4848 Midland Road, Billings, MT 59101. This will be a one year contract with two allowable 1-year extensions by mutual agreement. Pricing shall be based on the order and delivery of a full truckload of paint. Fuel surcharge shall be based upon the "Producer Price Index" by industry, General Freight trucking, long-distance truckload (PCU484121) @ Index 175. Question Deadline 04/09/2024. Questions regarding this Invitation for Bids must be sent to the contact person Derick Miller via telephone at 406-657-8354 or via email at millerd@billingsmt.gov. 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 electronically. 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).