Sanding Material 4 Locations Kalispell Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for sanding material to be supplied at four locations in the Kalispell Area under contract number MDT-316505-MS. Bidders must submit sealed bids by June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with the solicitation having opened on May 18, 2026. The procurement offers two delivery options: Option #1 requires 9,000 tons of sanding material with one lump sum mobilization fee, or Option #2 requires 6,000 cubic yards of sanding material with one lump sum mobilization fee; all quantities are estimated. All prospective bidders must be registered as vendors in the eMACS system, comply with MDT Terms and Conditions and State of Montana contract terms, and submit any questions through the eMACS Q&A Board with technical assistance available from the eMACS Help Desk at emacs@mt.gov or (406) 444-2575. The primary contact for this procurement is Michele Smith at mismith@mt.gov or (406) 444-6033. Bid security is mandatory for any bid totaling $150,000 or greater, set at 10% of the total bid amount, and failure to submit required security will result in automatic disqualification.

All bidders must comply with Single Point of Contact requirements and State of Montana nondiscrimination verification requirements, specifically verification of nondiscrimination against firearms entities as required under Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301. Payment terms for the contract are Net 30 with 0% interest. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other protected classes are indicated in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the procurement documentation. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range, though the bid security requirement suggests anticipated bid values may exceed $150,000.