NIGP 75054: Ice Control Aggregate (see Class 775 for Salt)

NIGP 75054 Ice Control Aggregate is an Item code that describes snow and ice control chips and related traction materials state and local governments procure for winter road maintenance. These materials—crushed aggregate in sizes ranging from 1/4" to 1" specifications—are deployed on highways, surface streets, and parking areas to improve traction during winter weather and complement salt-based de-icing programs. State and local road departments (Missouri Department of Transportation districts, Utah Department of Transportation regions, city public works and streets divisions, county maintenance facilities) represent the dominant buying population, with recent solicitations concentrated among state DOT agencies conducting seasonal procurement cycles and municipalities provisioning their winter operations. The Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program in Massachusetts coordinates cooperative purchasing on behalf of 32 municipalities across Berkshire County, and single-jurisdiction cities including Salt Lake City, Sioux Falls, Salem, Watertown, and Lexington issue periodic standalone solicitations alongside county and regional authorities like Santa Clara County and Boulder County Parks and Open Space.

Recent solicitations span the Midwest (Missouri, Utah), Northeast (Massachusetts, Connecticut implied through Connecticut cities), and scattered Western and Mid-Atlantic jurisdictions. Missouri Department of Transportation has issued multiple fall aggregate solicitations across its Kansas City, Northwest, and Northeast districts for total quantities between 10,000 and 20,000 tons; Utah Department of Transportation is procuring cover material (chips) for regional stockpiles and delivery throughout 2026; and the Berkshire Regional Group Purchasing Program included winter rock salt and winter sand in its fiscal year 2027 cooperative vehicle (bids due April 2, 2026). Representative recent opportunities include the Missouri Department of Transportation Kansas City District seeking approximately 10,050 tons of snow and ice control chips (SPEC 5) and other aggregate types through IFB 300000262403554 with response due July 31, 2026 on a line-item low-bid basis, and the Utah Department of Transportation Region 3 Cover Material procurement (Solicitation UDOT260233CN) requiring 1,500 tons of Type II chips delivered to designated stockpiles by May 30, 2026. Awards typically go to lowest responsive bidders on unit-price FOB Destination terms; MoDOT solicitations apply 10 percent Buy American preference, encourage MBE/WBE participation, and offer SDVE consideration, while most state and local issuers impose liquidated damages ($250 to $500 per day) for late delivery and quality deductions for specification non-compliance.