Sanding Material 2-Locations Butte Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of sanding material at two locations in the Butte Area to support winter road maintenance operations. The solicitation was opened on May 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT and closes on June 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT, with sealed bids remaining sealed until the closing deadline. Bidders may submit pricing under Option #1, which includes a lump sum mobilization fee, 5,000 tons of Divide Sanding Material, and 3,000 tons of Wisdom Sanding Material, or Option #2, which includes the same mobilization fee with 3,333 cubic yards of Divide Sanding Material and 2,000 cubic yards of Wisdom Sanding Material (both quantities noted as estimates). All bidders must review detailed specifications, accept state and MDT terms and conditions, monitor the eMACS Q&A Board for updates, and register as vendors in the eMACS system to submit bids. Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must include bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, with failure to provide the required security resulting in automatic disqualification. The procurement contact is Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or (406) 546-8243, and general eMACS assistance is available at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575.

All bidders are required to certify compliance with Montana's nondiscrimination provisions regarding firearm entities and trade associations under 30-20-301, MCA, or submit a detailed statement explaining why those provisions do not apply to their company. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondents to particular organization types have been identified in this solicitation. Payment terms are established at Net 30 with no discount for early payment. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation, nor are there specific technology integration requirements noted. While the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the bid security requirement of 10% for bids totaling $150,000 or greater suggests the procurement may have a substantial budget; the cost structure depends on whether bidders elect Option #1 or Option #2 and the pricing submitted for the sanding material and mobilization fees.