NIGP 77554: Rock (Granular) Salt (for Livestock)

NIGP 77554 Rock (Granular) Salt (For Livestock), an Item code, encompasses the supply and delivery of granular salt products to state and local government agencies for operational uses including water treatment, emergency response, and field operations. Recent solicitations show that state and local governments are purchasing high-purity sodium chloride for potable water treatment applications meeting AWWA B200 standards, as well as sand and granular materials for emergency sandbag operations and general county maintenance. The issuing bodies include county commissions, regional water authorities, and special-purpose districts operating across multiple counties. These solicitations are structured as competitive sealed-bid invitations with unit-price quotations (per ton or equivalent), multi-year initial terms, optional renewal periods, and performance guarantees. Insurance requirements, E-Verify compliance, drug-free workplace certifications, and references from similar prior work are standard qualifications.

Recent procurement activity is concentrated in Florida. The Tohopekaliga Water Authority (Toho), serving Osceola, Orange, and Polk counties, issued IFB-26-012 on February 23, 2026, for the furnishing and bulk pneumatic delivery of treatment-grade sodium chloride to three water treatment facilities with an estimated annual requirement of 5,000 tons, bids due March 26, 2026, with a contract term through September 30, 2029, and two optional one-year renewals. The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners issued ITB-26-00073 on March 4, 2026, for sand delivery to support sandbag operations at multiple county locations on an as-needed basis, with an estimated three-year contract value of $617,490.00 and bids due March 27, 2026. Both solicitations require fixed unit-price bids with all-inclusive delivery costs and specify rapid response requirements for emergency situations.