Bennett Pass Sanding Material 2026

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB No. S-73000-00016572) seeking one qualified contractor to supply and deliver 20,000 cubic yards of sanding material to two designated stockpile sites: 12,000 cubic yards to the Bennett Pass stockpile site (Highway 35, Milepost 65) and 8,000 cubic yards to the stockpile site at the Highway 35 and US Route 26 junction. All deliverables must be completed by August 31, 2026, with early delivery encouraged. This procurement is designed to ensure adequate sanding material supplies are available for ODOT's winter road maintenance operations. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing similar goods and provide at least three references for contracts of comparable scope and quantity completed within the last three years. Compensation will be based on fixed unit prices per cubic yard for delivered sanding material, with all transportation, handling, and F.O.B. destination charges paid by the contractor. The bid submission deadline was May 7, 2026, with submissions required through the OregonBuys eProcurement system. The anticipated contract term is one year or upon completion of all contractor obligations, whichever occurs sooner.

Oregon-manufactured goods receive preference in award decisions under ORS 279A.120, with reciprocal preferences applying to out-of-state bidders based on preferences granted in their home states. The selected contractor must provide certificates of insurance, a W-9 form, business registry documentation, and a completed Responsibility Inquiry form within five business days of the intent to award notice. Bidders with 50 or more full-time employees bidding on contracts valued at $500,000 or more must also provide pay equity compliance training certification from the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. ODOT reserves the right to select additional awardees up to nine months following bid closing if agreement terms can be reached with the second-lowest and subsequent eligible bidders at the same pricing. Two bidders submitted proposals: Mountain States Materials INC at $30.00 per cubic yard ($600,000 total) and Tiles In Style DBA Taza Supplies LLC at $90.00 per cubic yard ($1,800,000 total). The preliminary bid results indicate a significant price differential, with the lower bid representing the anticipated award value, though the results are preliminary and do not constitute a final award indicator.