Sanding Material 1A-Location Bozeman Area

The Montana Department of Transportation is seeking bids to supply and stock‑pile sanding material (road‑maintenance chips) for the Bozeman “1A‑Location” corridor. The work involves producing an estimated 4,500 tons (or 3,000 cubic yards) of sand, transporting it to a Department‑furnished stockpile site at Milepost 72.12 on US‑191, and stacking it using a minimum 60‑ft hopper‑fed belt. The contractor is responsible for all permits, quality‑control sampling, moisture‑content compliance, and site clean‑up. Payment is unit‑price based, with a 10 % bid security required for bids ≥ $150,000. Key milestones are a July 1 2026 start, a November 13 2026 partial‑delivery checkpoint, and a final delivery by March 18 2027. • Scope: Production, haul‑out, and stock‑piling of 4,500 tons (or 3,000 CY) of sanding material. • Requirements: Air‑quality permits, moisture ≤ 4 %, gradation testing, mandatory 60‑ft stacker belt, optional salt blending. • Timeline: Bid window 5/18/2026 – 6/8/2026; work July 1 2026 – March 18 2027; liquidated‑damage applies after final date.