JPMC Rock Salt IDOT Emergency

The State of Illinois, through Central Management Services (CMS) in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Office for General Services, awarded a Joint Purchase Master Contract for bulk rock salt to Midwest Salt LLC (Johnson Anthony E), vendor 27-416CMS-BOSS4-P-101849, via emergency procurement on August 31, 2026. The contract establishes an indefinite quantity agreement for the provision of bulk rock salt meeting AASHTO Specification M143 (Sodium Chloride Type 1, Grade 1) to support the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) winter road maintenance operations. The contractor maintains delivery operations from locations in Chicago and Lemont, Illinois, with subcontractor WIT Transport providing transportation services valued at $2,337,733.60. The initial contract term is 90 days, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including renewals and extensions, running from August 31, 2026 through November 28, 2026 for the initial period.

Under the indefinite quantity contract structure, Midwest Salt LLC must deliver 100% of bid quantity tonnage at both pre-season rates (by November 30, 2026) and in-season rates (December 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027), with delivery required within fourteen working days of order placement. All deliveries are made F.O.B. destination in full truckload quantities of 25 tons, utilizing weatherproof covering and end-dumping methodology. The State reserves rights to conduct independent weight verification and reject nonconforming loads, with required replacement delivery within five working days. Order placement and delivery acceptance are restricted to regular business hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.