Salt: Water Softening, Ice Removal and Calcium Chloride

The Ohio State Procurement IDV (RSI012372) is a comprehensive contract for salt and related products designed to support state agencies, higher education institutions, and cooperative purchasing program members. The contract covers a range of critical products including water treatment consumables, calcium regulators, and traffic control materials, with specific focus on salt products categorized into bagged and bulk formats. These products encompass water softening salt (vacuum evaporated crystal salt, compressed evaporated salt, dried solar salt, southern rock salt), ice removal rock salt, and ice removal compounds such as calcium chloride.

The indefinite delivery vehicle is awarded to Robinson Salt Supply, a Clarity Salt Company, and is administered by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The contract is effective from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026, with potential extensions up to 24 months. Structured as a competitive selection contract, it provides statewide coverage for Ohio and includes tiered pricing with minimum order quantities. The contract features a 0.75% revenue share requirement and allows for potential price adjustments after the first 12 months based on documented increases in raw material, labor, or freight costs. Eligible participants include state agencies, higher education institutions, political subdivisions, county boards of elections, private fire companies, nonprofit emergency medical services, and chartered nonpublic schools.