Sanding Materials 1A Location Missoula Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) number MDT-316502-MS for sanding materials in the Missoula Area, with solicitation opening on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT and closing on June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT. Bidders must submit responses through the eMACS system, with all questions directed to the eMACS Q&A Board by the specified deadline. The procurement seeks sanding material supplies under commodity code 5027 (Transportation Goods & Services - Sanding Material/Chips) with two bidding options: Option 1 requires 5,500 tons of sanding material, while Option 2 requires 3,667 cubic yards of the same material, with both options including a mobilization component valued as a lump sum line item. Bidders must comply with Montana's nondiscrimination requirements regarding firearm entities and trade associations under 30-20-301, MCA, and must accept the State of Montana contract terms and conditions, IFB general information, MDT terms and conditions, and the Single Point of Contact requirement. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0% discount, and sealed bids will be accepted until the June 8, 2026, closing time. Any bid totaling $150,000 or greater requires bid proposal security equal to 10% of the total bid amount, which must be submitted with the bid or the bidder will be automatically disqualified.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational restrictions beyond Montana's nondiscrimination requirements have been identified in this solicitation. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are listed in the available documentation. The solicitation notes that quantities listed are estimated, and bidders may request exceptions to standard contract language through the Q&A Board, though the State reserves the right to address only nonmaterial requests during negotiations with the lowest bidder. Supporting specifications for the Missoula 1A Location Sanding Material are provided in the attached bid document. The primary contact for this solicitation is Michele Smith at mismith@mt.gov or (406) 444-6033. Award values have not been disclosed, though the 10% bid security requirement for bids of $150,000 or greater provides an indication that awards are anticipated to be substantial.