Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride) for 2025-26 Winter Season

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Competitive Selection IDV DOT01826-2 is a strategic procurement vehicle for rock salt (sodium chloride) designed to support winter road maintenance across Ohio's 88 counties. The contract enables ODOT and participating political subdivisions, including townships, cities, universities, and counties, to purchase deicing materials that meet strict ASTM Specification D632 Type I, Grade 1 standards. The IDV covers rock salt with specific requirements, including a minimum 95% chloride content, 2.0% or less moisture, and anti-caking additives, ensuring high-quality material for winter road treatment.

The IDV is awarded to Compass Minerals America Inc. for the period of June 2, 2025, through May 31, 2026, with a total statewide contract volume of 1,513,838 tons (600,761 tons for ODOT and 913,077 tons for political subdivisions). The competitive selection contract covers 11 Ohio counties: Allen, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Delaware, Hamilton, Highland, Paulding, Shelby, and Union. Pricing is structured with flexible delivery options, ranging from $20.00 to $100.41 per net ton, depending on the county and delivery period. The contract includes provisions for purchasing between 85% to 115% of requested salt quantities, with an additional 10% purchase option available.