Winter Maintenance Sand - Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Counties

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is issuing a Request for Quotation for the supply of winter‑maintenance sand to be delivered (or picked up) at multiple Inventory Control Points (ICPs) across Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and Snohomish Counties. Bidders must provide a per‑ton price that includes all delivery costs to the specified ICPs; they may quote only for the locations they can serve. The contract term runs from award until September 30, 2027, with the possibility of multiple awardees. No minimum quantity is guaranteed, and WSDOT may request urgent‑need trucking services without guarantee of work. A 5 % bid preference is given to firms that do not require mandatory individual arbitration clauses for employees. • Supply of construction‑grade sand meeting specific screen‑size and sand‑equivalent specifications (e.g., 100 % passing 3/8″ sieve, sand equivalent ≥ 60). • Delivery or pickup to any of the listed ICPs within 7 business days after a purchase order is issued; pricing must be per ton, inclusive of all transportation costs. • Bids due September 24, 2026 5 PM; pre‑bid conference held on September 2, 2026 5 PM (not mandatory).