Sand & Cinders, De-Icing

The California Statewide Contract 1-20-56-10-01 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) specifically designed for procuring sand and cinders used in de-icing operations across California. The contract focuses on providing high-quality traction abrasives for winter road maintenance, with detailed specifications covering eight different types of sand and cinder materials. These materials are tailored to meet specific technical requirements, including precise grading standards, durability indices, and moisture content levels, particularly for mountainous and winter-prone regions such as the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Basin.

The IDV is awarded to Dan Palmer Trucking Inc. and is managed by the California Department of General Services (DGS) Statewide Procurement division. The contract has a five-year performance period from August 28, 2020, to August 27, 2025, covering the entire state of California. While specific total contract value was not provided, the contract includes detailed pricing for sand and cinders ranging from $30.32 to $82.78 per ton for sand and $89.13 to $129.65 per ton for cinders, with delivery options across multiple maintenance stations and districts, particularly focusing on Northern California counties like Humboldt, Del Norte, Mendocino, and Lake.