Sanding Materials 3-Locations Miles City Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation numbered MDT-316494-NO for the procurement of sanding materials at three locations within the Miles City Area. This solicitation seeks bids for mobilization services and sanding material delivery with two distinct bidding options: Option 1 requests 7,500 tons of sanding material, while Option 2 requests 5,000 cubic yards. The IFB opened on May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, with a bid closure date of June 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM MDT, at which time all sealed bids must be submitted through the eMACS electronic procurement system. All questions and clarifications must be directed to the eMACS Q&A Board prior to the bid closure deadline. Bidders are required to comply with Montana state contract terms and conditions, MDT-specific terms and conditions, and Montana Code Annotated 30-20-301 regarding nondiscrimination against firearm entities. The commodity classification for this procurement is 5027, covering Transportation Goods & Services - Sanding Material/Chips. The procurement contact is Richele Parkhurst at rparkhurst@mt.gov or (406) 546-8243.

Bids totaling $150,000 or greater must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount, with failure to submit required bid security resulting in automatic disqualification. Payment terms are Net 30 with 0 percent interest. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are explicitly noted in the available documentation. Bidders seeking exceptions to state contract terms and conditions must submit requests by the Q&A deadline, with the State reserving the right to negotiate nonmaterial exceptions with the lowest qualified bidder. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation.