2026_Dust_Off_Schedule_for_IFB.xlsx

This is a dust suppressant application schedule prepared by the County of Solano's Department of Resource Management, Public Works Division for an Invitation for Bids (IFB) covering the supply, delivery, and application of dust suppressant to graveled and unimproved roads throughout the county. The project encompasses the application of Cargill Dust-Off (magnesium chloride) or an approved equal product across multiple road segments organized into four geographic zones. The schedule spans from May 7, 2026, through May 22, 2026, with six scheduled application dates distributed across the county's road network. The total project volume is approximately 93,371 gallons of dust suppressant, with daily application volumes ranging from 12,972 gallons to 19,810 gallons depending on individual road segment lengths and widths. Question submissions are due by March 23, 2026, with responses provided by March 26, 2026, and all proposals must be submitted electronically no later than April 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Contractor selection is scheduled for April 20, 2026. The contract period shall be within eighteen calendar days from the project start date or until project completion, with an option for the County to renew the contract for two additional one-year terms without competitive rebidding, contingent upon contractor performance and continued funding.

The pricing structure is established at a firm-fixed rate of $0.50 per gallon delivered and applied, resulting in a total project cost of approximately $46,685.50 based on 93,371 gallons. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and has implemented a local vendor preference policy allowing qualified local businesses within five percent of the lowest responsible bid an opportunity to match that bid. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders may submit up to two bids—one base bid and one alternate—enabling them to propose alternative environmentally sensitive or "Green" dust suppressant products if deemed equal to the specified product in terms of quality, quantity, performance, cost, safety, and other County-determined attributes. All contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under SB 854, maintain appropriate insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation and Commercial General Liability, comply with federal, state, and local laws, submit non-collusion declarations, provide drug-free workplace certifications, and submit Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous materials as applicable.