Specifications: The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to establish a Price Agreement for Volcanic Cinder material for snow and ice control for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT). This Price Agreement is a Material Only Price Agreement. Bidding Information: The conditions and specifications set out in the invitation to bid are inseparable and indivisible. Any Vendor, by submitting a bid, agrees to be bound by all such conditions and/or specifications. All conditions and specifications in the invitation to bid, and all other documents required to be submitted, shall be submitted by the Vendor in their bid package. Failure to do so or any attempt to vary or change the conditions or specifications of the invitation to bid shall, at the discretion of the State of New Mexico, constitute grounds for rejection of the entire bid. The prices quoted herein represent the total compensation to be paid by the State of New Mexico for goods and/or services provided. It is understood that the vendor providing said goods and/or services to the State of New Mexico is responsible for payment of all costs of labor, equipment, tools, materials, federal taxes, permits, licenses, fees, and any other items necessary to complete the work provided. The prices quoted in this price agreement include an amount sufficient to cover such costs. When bidding, enter the amounts for the respective bid item unit prices to a maximum of three (3) decimal places. The Vendor shall be considered an independent Contractor and not an employee of the State of New Mexico. The NMDOT shall provide direction regarding the time and place of performance and compliance with rules and regulations required by this price agreement.