Sanding Material 1-Location Bozeman Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under Solicitation Number MDT-316495-KB for sanding material to serve the Bozeman Area location. The solicitation opened on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT with a sealed bid closure deadline of June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders may submit proposals under one of two options: Option #1 for 4,500 tons of sanding material or Option #2 for 3,000 cubic yards of sanding material, with both options including mobilization as a lump sum line item. The procurement is classified under commodity code 5027 for Transportation Goods and Services-Sanding Material/Chips, with detailed specifications available in the Bozeman 1-Location Sanding Material Specifications document. All bidders must comply with Montana's Single Point of Contact requirements, MDT Terms and Conditions, and State of Montana contract terms and conditions, and must certify compliance with Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities. Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, with failure to submit required bid security resulting in automatic disqualification. All submissions and clarification questions must be directed through the eMACS platform, with the procurement contact identified as Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or (406) 546-8243.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligibility to particular types of organizations or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Payment terms are offered at Net 30 with no discount incentives available. While the specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the summary, the requirement for bid security on bids of $150,000 or greater suggests the anticipated contract value may fall within or exceed this threshold. Bidders are required to review all question and answer entries posted on the eMACS Q&A Board prior to submission, as the quantities listed are estimated and subject to the detailed specifications provided.