Sanding Material 1B-Location Bozeman Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for sanding material procurement in the Bozeman Area, classified under commodity code 5027 (Transportation Goods & Services - Sanding Material/Chips). Bidders may select between two options: Option #1 requires delivery of 3,000 tons of sanding material plus one lump sum mobilization fee, or Option #2 requires 2,000 cubic yards of sanding material plus one lump sum mobilization fee. All bidders must thoroughly review the attached Bozeman 1B-Location Sanding Material Specifications document to understand detailed requirements, and all questions must be submitted through the eMACS system to the procurement officer Richele Parkhurst (rparkhurst@mt.gov, 406-546-8243). The IFB opened on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT with sealed bids accepted until closure on June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must comply with Montana's Single Point of Contact requirement, review and accept the IFB General Information and State Terms and Conditions, acknowledge MDT Terms and Conditions, and review the Q&A Board. Bids totaling $150,000 or greater require bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, with failure to submit required security resulting in automatic disqualification. The solicitation number is MDT-316497-KB, and payment terms are Net 30.

The contract documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise preferences or incumbent vendors. No information regarding existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements is provided in the solicitation materials. The estimated quantities listed are subject to change, and bidders requesting exceptions to State Terms and Conditions must submit them to the procurement officer by the Q&A deadline. The contract is valued in US dollars; however, specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation.