Sanding Materials 1B Location Missoula Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for sanding materials in the Missoula area, with the bid opening occurring on May 18, 2026, and the submission deadline set for June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. This procurement seeks either 5,000 tons or 3,333 cubic yards of sanding material (depending on the option selected), classified under commodity code 5027 (Transportation Goods & Services - Sanding Material/Chips), along with mobilization services. Bidders are required to review the Missoula 1B Location Sanding Material Specifications document and all Q&A board entries prior to submission, with all questions and requests for exceptions to contract terms to be submitted through the eMACS Q&A Board by the specified deadline. Payment terms are Net 30 days, and bids must be submitted through the eMACS platform with bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total bid required for any bid totaling $150,000 or greater; failure to submit this security will result in automatic disqualification. Quantities listed in the solicitation are estimated, and the primary contact for this procurement is Michele Smith at mismith@mt.gov or (406) 444-6033.

All offerors must comply with Montana's Single Point of Contact requirement, IFB General Information, State of Montana contract terms and conditions, and MDT-specific terms and conditions. Additionally, all offerors must certify compliance with Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities and trade associations, or provide a detailed statement explaining why the provisions do not apply. The solicitation document does not indicate any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are identified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the provided summary materials.