JPMC Rock Salt Emergency

The State of Illinois, through Central Management Services (CMS) in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Office for General Services, awarded a Blanket Emergency Purchases contract to Compass Minerals America Inc. for the provision of bulk rock salt on an as-needed basis. The contract, numbered 27-416CMS-BOSS4-P-102536, was executed on August 26, 2026, with an initial 90-day term and a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years. The rock salt supplied must comply with AASHTO Specification M143 for Sodium Chloride Type 1, Grade 1, and consist of free-flowing fresh stock with no reclaimed or re-crushed material. This Joint Purchase Master Contract is available to all governmental units as defined under Illinois law, including State agencies and public authorities with taxing power, though additional piggybacking is not permitted.

Deliveries are provided on a F.O.B. destination basis with transportation and handling costs borne by the vendor, typically within seven working days of order placement. The contract requires stockpile deployment across multiple Illinois districts and mandates weatherproof covering for all deliveries. Pricing incorporates adjustments for moisture content and sodium chloride content variations, with liquidated damages of 5% per working day (capped at 50% of order value) assessed for delivery failures occurring between December 1 and May 1. Participants have elected a 100% purchase commitment requiring full payment for estimated quantities. The contract is structured as an indefinite quantity arrangement with estimated pricing, and the specific pricing terms are detailed in the BidBuy Purchase Order Items Tab.