Category 8 Chemical Deicers

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is soliciting bids to supply and deliver Category 8 chemical deicers (road salt) for its statewide road‑maintenance program. The contract covers two product types—Category 8A‑R (dry rock salt) and Category 8B (wet salt)—to be shipped F.O.B. to dozens of MDT division sites and to the City of Missoula. Bidders must submit a price sheet, Safety Data Sheets, and complete a Bidder Information form, and must certify compliance with state contract terms, nondiscrimination, cooperative‑purchasing, and fuel‑price adjustment provisions. Deliveries must occur Monday‑Friday 07:00‑15:00 MST with advance notice; penalties apply for late or after‑hours deliveries. The base contract period is July 1 2026 – June 30 2027 with possible one‑year extensions. • Supply of bulk chemical deicers (dry and wet salt) for ~50 000 tons total across Montana. • Delivery to 10 MDT divisions plus City of Missoula; mileage reporting required for each division office. • Mandatory bid‑submission documents: price sheet, bidder information sheet, SDS, and certification of state terms. • Payment terms: Net 30, with no upfront percentage, and penalties for late/after‑hours delivery.