Sanding Material 2 Locations Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered MDT-316506-MS for the procurement of sanding material at two locations in the Kalispell area. Bidders may submit proposals under one of two options: Option #1 requires supplying 4,500 tons of sanding material with one lump sum mobilization fee, or Option #2 requires supplying 3,000 cubic yards of sanding material with one lump sum mobilization fee, with both quantities noted as estimated. The solicitation opened on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT with a bid closing date of June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must submit pricing in US dollars with payment terms of Net 30 and zero percent discount, and all proposals must be submitted through the eMACS system. Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10% of the total bid amount; failure to submit the required security will result in automatic disqualification. Bidders must comply with Montana state contract terms and conditions, MDT-specific terms and conditions, Single Point of Contact requirements, and verification of nondiscrimination against firearm entities as required by Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301, with questions submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or existing infrastructure requiring integration have been specified. No specific budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed; however, bids of $150,000 or greater will trigger bid security requirements, suggesting potential award values in this range or higher. The primary contact for the solicitation is Michele Smith at mismith@mt.gov or (406) 444-6033, and no site visits, bidders' conferences, or specific award dates are noted in the procurement documents.