Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. The bidder agrees to furnish the City of Missoula, Street Division with 3,000 tons of 3/8” ‘Driveway Grade’ hot mix asphalt for City's paving projects from date of contract award until March 4, 2025. The work week will be Monday through Friday, pick up from 7:30 a.m. The City reserves the right to use more or less of the material according to its actual needs. The bid proposal estimate is an indication of the projected workload anticipated by the City this year and is designed only for the guidance of prospective bidders and not as a guarantee of quantities to be purchased. b. When the City requests quantities of 100 tons or more, the supplier shall be required to operate the plant on the designated day to furnish the material requested in accordance with the above. If the City requests less than 100 tons, the supplier may choose to defer the furnishing of the material requested. If this deferral causes hardships to City's construction scheduling, the City reserves the right to purchase asphalt from an alternative supplier. c. Bidder's asphalt plant shall be located within five (5) miles of the Missoula City limits. The asphalt will be picked up at the plant location by City trucks. d. The City of Missoula reserves the right to utilize other asphalt plants in the area if the City Trucks are delayed more than 10 minutes at the plant location; or if City trucks are forced to wait for additional City or private trucks before loading can proceed.