Sanding Materials 1-Location Lewistown Area

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids to produce, stock‑pile, and optionally salt‑blend sanding material for a single location in the Lewistown area. The work is limited to a defined quantity of material, with two mutually exclusive options – either 3,750 tons or 2,500 cubic yards of sand – to be delivered and stored at the Troth Stockpile Site (US‑87 Milepost 76.4). The contract period runs from July 1 2026 to October 30 2026, and bidders must meet a host of technical, environmental, and quality‑control requirements, including moisture limits, gradation standards, and possible bid‑security deposits for bids ≥ $150,000. Submission must be completed through the eMACS portal by June 9 2026. • Material scope: 5/16‑in. sanding material, optionally blended with up to 0 % salt (unless higher moisture triggers restrictions). • Delivery & stockpile: Minimum 60‑inch hopper‑fed stacker, max height 25 ft, with water‑runoff considerations; all work must be completed by 30 Oct 2026. • Pricing & payment: Net 30 terms; 10 % bid‑security required for bids ≥ $150k; partial payments possible for delivered stockpiled material. • Compliance: Must obtain air‑quality permits, follow MDT and State of Montana contract terms, and provide nondiscrimination certification per MCA 30‑20‑301. • Evaluation: Lowest overall bid (including either ton or cubic‑yard option) will be awarded.