INVITATION TO BID
STREET MAINTENANCE
MATERIALS
Notice is hereby given that separate sealed bids for each Material Bid Item will be received at City of
Missoula Streets Operations & Maintenance, 435 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802 until 2:00
pm, on March 2, 2026, and will then be opened and publicly read in at City of Missoula Streets
Operations & Maintenance, 1305 A Scott Street, Missoula, Montana, 59802, on March 2, 2026 at 2:30
pm. for furnishing the following Materials:
City Project Numbers.
MATERIAL BID ITEMS
101-2026 (1) 350 Tons of Emulsified Asphalt
103-2026 (3) 5,000 Tons Grade “B” of Hot Mix Asphalt
105-2026 (5) 3,500 Tons 3/8-inch Seal Coat Aggregate
106-2026 (6) 3,000 Tons 3/8-inch “Driveway Grade” Hot Mix Asphalt
108-2026 (8) 1,500 Tons Drain Aggregate (sump rock)
110-2026 (10) 5,000 Tons ½-inch Winter Traction Aggregate
Bidders shall bid on bid proposal forms addressed to City of Missoula Streets Operations & Maintenance,
enclosed in separate sealed envelopes, with separate bid security for each bid, plainly marked on
the outside either; “Proposal for City Project No. 101-2026 (1) 350 Tons of Emulsified Asphalt”; or “Project
No. 103-2026 (3) 5,000 Tons of Hot Mix Asphalt”; or (5) 3,500 Tons 3/8-inch Seal Coat Aggregate”;
“Project No. 106-2026 (6) 3,000 Tons 3/8-inch ‘Driveway Grade’ Hot Mix Asphalt”; or “Project No. 108-
2026 (8) 1,500 Tons Drain Aggregate (sump rock)”; or “Project 110-2026 (10) 5,000 Tons ½-inch Winter
Traction Aggregate.”
Proposals must be accompanied by cashier's check, certified check, or bank money order drawn and issued
by a national banking association located in the State of Montana, by any banking corporation incorporated in
the State of Montana, or by a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business
in the State of Montana in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid as a guarantee that the successful
bidder will enter into the required contract. The bid security shall identify the same firm as is noted on the bid
proposal form. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required of the successful bidder in the amount of
one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate of the proposal for the faithful performance of the contract and
protection of the City of Missoula against liability.
Bidders may obtain specifications, bid proposal forms, and other information from the City of Missoula Streets
Operations & Maintenance, 1305 A Scott Street, Missoula, MT 59802. (406) 552-6360 or 552-6361.
Pursuant to Section 18-1-102 Montana Code Annotated, the City is required to provide purchasing
preferences to resident Montana vendors and/or for products made in Montana, against the bid of a
nonresident if the state of the nonresident enforces a preference for residents.
The City of Missoula reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and if all bids are
rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the
judgment of its officials best meets the City's requirements.
Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with Brian Hensel, Deputy Director of
Streets Operations & Maintenance Division, 435 Ryman, Missoula, MT 59802 prior to bid opening at 2:00 pm
on March 2, 2026.
PUBLICATION NOTICE DATES:
Missoulian
February 7, 2026
February 14, 2026
