Sanding Material 1-Location Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation number MDT-314165-RP for Sanding Material 1-Location Kalispell Area, seeking to procure sanding materials for transportation infrastructure maintenance. The procurement offers two distinct bidding options: Option #1 involves 9,000 tons of sanding material with mobilization, and Option #2 involves 6,000 cubic yards of sanding material with mobilization. Bidders must submit their responses electronically through the Montana Acquisition & Contracting System (eMACS), with a bid opening date of May 25, 2021, at 2:00 PM MDT and a closing date of June 23, 2021, at 2:00 PM MDT. The procurement requires compliance with standard prerequisites, including bid security submission and adherence to operational requirements. Potential vendors can submit questions through the eMACS Q&A Board, with technical support available from the eMACS Help Desk. The primary contact for this procurement is Richele Parkhurst, who can be reached at rparkhurst@mt.gov or +1 406-546-8243.

Payment terms for this procurement are established at 0% 0, Net 30, with the commodity classified under code 5027 for Transportation Goods & Services - Sanding Material/Chips. While the solicitation documentation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types, standard state procurement practices typically encourage participation from diverse vendor pools, including potential small business or local enterprise opportunities. The procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors or specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure. Though precise award values are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves either 9,000 tons or 6,000 cubic yards of sanding material, suggesting a moderate-scale procurement with potential budgetary implications for transportation infrastructure maintenance. Interested vendors must carefully review all contract terms and conditions, prepare comprehensive bid responses, and ensure full compliance with the Montana Department of Transportation's procurement guidelines and specifications.