JPMC Rock Salt, Bulk FY26

Compass Minerals America Inc was awarded a Blanket Competitive Sealed Bidding contract (25-416CMS-BOSS4-P-85806) by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services' Strategic Sourcing division for bulk rock salt procurement. The contract covers the period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, enabling multiple Illinois governmental entities including state agencies, municipal governments, county highway departments, school districts, and township road districts to purchase rock salt for winter road maintenance.

The contract specifies rock salt meeting AASHTO SPECIFICATION M143, SODIUM CHLORIDE TYPE 1, GRADE 1 standards, with pricing ranging from $63.86 to $122.93 per ton. Participants can select 80% or 100% purchase commitments, with a maximum allowance of 120% of estimated quantities. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination, requiring vendors to maintain stockpiles in Illinois or adjacent regions. While the individual contract amount is listed as $0.00, the total contract volume approaches 455,645 tons, suggesting a comprehensive cooperative purchasing agreement designed to provide economic efficiency through standardized bulk purchasing for winter road maintenance needs.