2019-2020 Wisconsin Road Salt Renewal

The 2019-2020 Wisconsin Road Salt Renewal is a state-wide multi-award vehicle designed to facilitate the procurement of sodium chloride (road salt) for winter maintenance across Wisconsin's 72 counties. This contract enables local governmental entities to efficiently purchase road salt through pre-negotiated pricing and terms with multiple vendors. The vehicle covers road salt delivery and pickup options, accommodating varied county-level requirements with flexible purchasing arrangements that include both standard delivery and emergency fuel-only (EFO) locations.

The contract is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and features four prime contractors: Compass Minerals, Morton Salt, Cargill, and Detroit Salt Company. The vehicle covers the contract period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, with a total contract value of $107,674,660.17. Vendor allocations range from Compass Minerals at $47,101,083.08 to Cargill at $2,925,384.50, with salt pricing varying between $62 and $99 per ton depending on vendor and delivery location. The contract supports cooperative purchasing for most vendors and provides salt allocation across counties ranging from 22 tons for smaller counties to over 117,000 tons for larger urban counties like Waukesha.