3-File D- SPECIFICATIONS 2024-004 ROCK SALT.pdf

GENERAL CO-OP INFORMATION

Any appeals by vendors shall be conducted according to the policies adopted by the Township.

Contract of purchase shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder as declared by the Township of Stafford.

The contract awarded between the Township of Stafford and the successful vendor shall:

(1) establish the contractual obligation regarding the specific items, specifications and quantities to be provided to the Lead Agency: and

(2) also set forth the estimated quantities, together with relevant delivery information, with respect to the other participating contracting units, as specified in these specifications. All other participating contracting units ordering any materials, supplies or work pursuant to this master contract shall do so by issuance of the appropriate contract between the other participating contracting units and the vendor, subject to the requirements of the master contract, which may be referred to by reference. No such subsidiary contract issued by another participating contracting unit shall provide for any deviation from the specifications, price or quality set forth in the master contract pursuant to these specifications.

No vendor shall be required or permitted to extend their bid prices to participating contracting units unless so specified in the bids. Once a contract is awarded and a participating unit not mentioned in the specifications wishes to become part of the award, the vendor has the right to either accept or reject to participate with a new member. However, if the participating unit is mentioned in the specifications the vendor must extend their prices to that member.

In the event that the lowest responsible bidder, responding to these specifications, indicates by the appropriate checkmark his unwillingness to extend the bid prices to the other agencies category, the contract for the stated needs of the Lead Agency will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and if deemed to be in the best interest of the co-op participants, a second (master) contract for the other participating contracting units will be awarded to the next lowest bidder whose bid agrees to so extend their prices. The purpose of the master contract with respect to the Lead Agency shall be to establish the quantities required by each other participating contracting unit within the limits set forth in the master contract. The successful vendor shall invoice each of the other participating contracting units directly for the materials ordered by each unit. No additional contract will be required with respect to the needs of the Lead Agency as specified in the awarded master contract.

The bid prices submitted must remain firm for a period of at least sixty days after the receipt and opening of bids or for such other period of time as may be specified elsewhere in the specifications but in no case beyond sixty days.

The Township of Stafford shall, on behalf of each participating contracting unit, award a master contract or reject all bids within sixty (60) days after the receipt and opening of bid or within such time as may be specifically stated elsewhere in the specifications.

Participating contracting units shall issue their own purchase orders and/or execute any documents required consistent with the master contract. All contracts shall be for a period of not more than two years from the execution of the contract with the Lead Agency.

After the return of the signed contract by the successful bidder to the Lead Agency, all participating units must enter into signed contracts with the successful bidders. The ordering of supplies and payments, therefore, shall be the individual participating contracting unit’s responsibility and no participating contracting unit shall assume any liability for the performance or non-performance of the contract by any other contracting unit participating in the cooperative pricing system.

The rock salt deliveries shall be delivered to a site designated by Stafford Township or the participating contracting unit within twenty-four hours after receipt of order (A.R.O.) to the Contractor for delivery. If this stipulation cannot be met, it must be noted on the Exception sheet. Delivery prices must be included in the bid price.

A failure to provide the designated delivery at the time and site directed will result in a $100.00 penalty per day for each day after the first twenty-four hours of the failure to deliver the rock salt at the site and at the time designated by the Township of Stafford or Participating Co-op Member.

Further, in the event delivery is not made within twenty-four hours upon A.R.O., the Township or

Participating Contracting Unit may purchase the required material from any available source, the difference in price, if any, to be paid by the contractor failing to meet the 24 hour delivery requirement.

As part of the tabulation process, the apparent low bid price will be compared to state contract prices issued by the State of New Jersey Division of Purchase and Property. The Township of Stafford reserves the right to utilize the most advantageous source.

Contract(s) of purchase shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder(s) as declared by the Township of

Stafford. The contract awarded is between the Township of Stafford and the successful vendor(s): (1) shall establish the contractual obligation regarding the specific items, specifications and quantities to be provided to the Lead Agency; and (2) shall also set forth the estimated quantities, together with relevant delivery information, with respect to the Other Agencies, as specified in these specifications. All other agencies ordering any materials, supplies or work pursuant to this master contract shall do so by issuance of the appropriate contract between the other agency and the vendors, subject to the requirements of the master contract, which may be referred to by reference. No such subsidiary contract issued by another agency shall provide for any deviation from the specifications, price or quality set forth in the master contract pursuant to these specifications.

No vendor shall be required or permitted to extend bid prices to participating contracting units unless so specified in the bids. In the event that the lowest responsible bidder, responding to these specifications, indicates by the appropriate checkmark unwillingness to extend the bid prices to the other agencies category, then the contract for the stated needs of the lead agency will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, and a second master contract for the registered members who have submitted estimates will be awarded to the next lowest responsible bidder whose bid agrees to extend its prices.

The master contract shall state that the bid prices may be extended to registered members who have not submitted estimates prior to the advertisement for bids with the written approval of the lead agency and the contractor.

In the event that a new contract has not been awarded prior to the contract expiration date, as may be extended herein, it shall be incumbent upon the contractor to continue the contract under the same terms and conditions until a new contract can be completely operational. At no time shall this transition period extend more than 120 days beyond the expiration date of the contract.

INTENT

This bid is prepared by the Township of Stafford, as the lead agency, for the Stafford Township Cooperative

Pricing System for the furnishing and delivery ROCK SALT.

The contract term shall be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms, at the Township’s sole discretion, subject to governing body approval and in accordance with N.J.S.A.

40A:11-15 and all other applicable law.

TERM OF CONTRACT WILL BE FROM: July 22, 2026 through July 21, 2028

BID WILL BE AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN EACH

CATEGORY BASED ON THE SUBMITTED DELIVERED PRICE.

➢ It is the intent of the Lead Agency (Township of Stafford) to provide for itself and participating co-op members ROCK SALT to be used to facilitate snow and ice prevention and removal on Township and Board of Education roads, bridges and parking lots.

➢ Quantities listed are estimates only and are anticipated based on past purchases. There are no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchases. Additionally, purchases may be in bulk or in small quantities.

➢ Delivery to be twenty-four hours after receipt of order (A.R.O.). If this delivery stipulation cannot be met, it must be noted on the Exception Sheet. Delivery charges must be included in the bid price.

➢ A failure to provide the designated delivery at the time and site directed may result in a $100.00 penalty per day for each day after the first twenty-four (24) hours of the failure to deliver the rock salt at the site and at the time designated by the Township of Stafford or Participating Co-op member.

➢ Estimates given are based on one year’s usage. The contract as a whole may be amended by 20% of the total estimate given. Total quantities are for each year.

➢ If prices differ for Year 1 and Year 2, please note the difference on the exception sheet.

➢ Successful bidder should note that deliveries are expected in a timely manner during the course of the contract. Should a participating unit be unable to receive a shipment due to the bidder’s unresponsiveness, the participating unit will purchase rock salt from another vendor. If the price is higher than the contracted price, the participating unit will bill the successful bidder accordingly.

➢ Some participating units may be able to accept a 25 ton delivery at one time. Bidder should indicate on proposal sheet any discount for such deliveries.

➢ Participants have the option to either have rock salt delivered or to pick it up themselves. In the event of an emergency, participating units reserve the right to pick up rock salt at the vendor’s nearest distribution center. The participating unit will call the vendor in advance of their arrival.

➢ It is understood by the bidder that this bid is submitted on the basis of specifications prepared by the

Township and the fact that any bidder is unfamiliar with any aspect of said specifications will not be accepted as an excuse for non-compliance. Any questions concerning the accuracy of the specifications should be directed to the Purchasing Agent.

➢ Delivered price FOB destination. No additional charges for any reason will be accepted.

➢ Sales to co-op participants are exempt from taxation either state or municipal and also from federal taxation, including excise tax.

➢ No pre-payment clauses of any nature will be acceptable.

➢ The Township hereby waives the requirement of a bid guarantee and consent of surety.

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION I: Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride)

DESCRIPTION

Sodium Chloride shall be in the form of graded aggregate containing at time of delivery no more than 0.5 percent moisture when dried at 105 C (221 F) to constant weight.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Sodium chloride (deicing salt), when dried to constant weight as specified above, shall conform to the following requirements:

Sodium chloride (NaCl), min. Percent .......…. 97.0

Solubility in boiling distilled water, Minimum percent................................................ 99.0

GRADING

Sodium chloride (deicing salt), when dried as specified above, shall conform to the following requirements as determined by laboratory sieves:

TOTAL PERCENT PASSING

SIEVE MIN. MAX

1/2 inch...................................................... 100 --------

No. 3.......................................................... 90 100

No. 8.......................................................... 5 35

No. 30........................................................ 0 5

Sieve analysis shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of current A.A.S.H.O. Designation T 27.

SAMPLING

Sampling shall be done in accordance with current ASTM-D632. Stafford Township, or any of its Cooperative

Pricing Members, reserves the right to take samples from the contractor’s stockpile or transfer point.

ACCEPTANCE

The rock salt may be rejected if it fails to conform to any of the requirements of this specification.

NON-COMPLYING PRODUCT- PRICE DEDUCTIONS

1. Non-Complying Product - Price Deduction – Moisture

If the moisture content of the rock salt is found to be above 2.0 %, a deduction for moisture content will be made from the delivered bid price based on the following formula:

Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price/Ton x (1.02 - 2X)

Where: X = Moisture content of the sample (expressed as the decimal equivalent of the percentage of the moisture content to the nearest 1%)

SECTION I: Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride)

2. Non-Complying Product - Price Deduction - Gradation (Particle Size Distribution)

If, after delivery, the gradation of the rock salt is found to be out of tolerance, a deduction from the price shall be made based on the following formula: Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price x (1.00 - Y)

Where: Y = the decimal equivalent of the total percentage of the sample out of gradation. The percentage out of tolerance, for the sample, for each sieve shall be to the nearest 1%. The sum, as described in section

A.3, of the individual sieve tolerance deviations shall be used as Y.

3. GENERAL

A non-complying product - price deduction is not to be assessed unless the proper analysis and test procedures are followed. If the contractor consistently delivers salt found to be above 2% moisture content or consistently not conforming to the gradation requirements, the contract shall be subject to cancellation either in whole or in parts.

4. CALCULATIONS

Calculations performed relative to this specification shall be made using the rounding off method of

“ASTM Recommended Practice E-29 for Designating Significant Places in Specified Limiting Values”.

FINAL PRODUCT

The Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride) shall meet the following requirements:

1. CONTAMINATION - Upon inspection of delivered salt, the material shall be uniform in appearance, free flowing and free from visual evidence of foreign matter including but not limited to dirt, stone, chips, trash or any other material that could reasonably be expected to interfere with the use, handling or storage of the salt.

2. FLOWABILITY - Properly stored product (covered or inside storage) shall be uniform and free flowing in a manner consistent with its intended use and shall show no objectionable clumping or caking.

3. LEACHING - Properly stored product (covered or inside storage) shall show no indication of objectionable leaching or separation of components to the extent that such condition produces adverse effects in the handling or usage of the product or routine maintenance of the storage facility. Granular

Sodium chloride treated with Liquid Magnesium Chloride and Organic Based Performance Enhancer

(OBPE) per US Patent #4,676,918 OR EQUIVALENT

SECTION II: PRE-TREATED ROCK SALT

Granular Sodium chloride treated with Liquid Magnesium Chloride and Organic Based Performance

Enhancer (OBPE) per US Patent #4,676,918 OR EQUIVALENT

Intent:

It is the intent of this specification to describe a mixture of Sodium Chloride Type “A” crushed rock salt treated with Liquid Magnesium Chloride and OBPE Patent #4,676,918 OR EQUIVALENT. The liquid treatment is intended to enhance the performance of the regular rock salt over untreated salt by reducing corrosiveness, improving low temperature performance, reducing bounce and scatter, preventing clumping, salt pile freezing and enhancing flow ability. The treated salt is handled, spread and stored by using the same equipment that is used for untreated salt.

Description:

The finished product shall be composed of two primary constituents:

1) Crushed rock salt as described and specified in Section A below.

2) Liquid magnesium chloride and liquid organic based performance enhancer (OBPE) as described in Section B below OR EQUIVALENT.

The two components shall be mixed to produce a finished product as described in Section C. The final product shall meet all the requirements described in Section D and E.

Section A - Sodium Chloride Type “A” Crushed Rock Salt Specifications The crushed rock salt used in the preparation of the final product shall meet the following requirements.

A.1 CONTAMINATION

Upon inspection, the material shall be uniform in appearance, free flowing and free from visual evidence of foreign matter including but not limited to dirt, stone, chips, trash or any other material that could reasonably be expected to interfere with the use, handling or storage of the salt.

A.2 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

The rock salt shall be not less than 95% Sodium Chloride. Percent of Sodium Chloride shall be determined in accordance with current ASTM-D-632.

A.3 SIZE GRADING

The rock salt, when tested using sieves as described in ASTM-C-136 (*) shall conform to the following requirements for particle size distribution:

Sieve Size Percent Passing (**)

1/2" - (12.5 MM) 100

3/8" - (9.5 MM) 95 - 100

No. 4 - (4.75 MM) 20 - 90

No. 8 - (2.36 MM) 10 - 60

No. 30 - (600 Microns) 0 - 15

*A drying temperature of 110°C ± 5°C should be used.

**Tolerance of 5 percentage points on the maximum value of the range for each sieve except 1/2" (12.5 mm) and 3/8" (9.5 mm) sizes, on which no tolerance will be allowed.

SECTION II: PRE-TREATED ROCK SALT (continued)

A.4 MOISTURE CONTENT

Moisture content of the rock salt shall not exceed 1-1/2%* when determined as follows:

% Moisture = (W1 - W2) / (W1) X 100

Where: W1 = Initial weight of sample : W2 = Weight of sample after drying to a constant weight at 110°C ± 5°C.

* Procedure shall be in accordance with American Water Works Association B200-88, Section 4.3. A tolerance of 0.5% will be allowed before a non-complying product - moisture - price deduction is assessed.

A.5 SAMPLING

Sampling shall be done in accordance with current ASTM-D632. Stafford Township, or any of its Cooperative

Pricing Members, reserves the right to take samples from the contractor’s stockpile or transfer point.

A.6 ACCEPTANCE

The rock salt may be rejected if it fails to conform to any of the requirements of this specification.

A.7 NON-COMPLYING PRODUCT- PRICES DEDUCTIONS

A.7.1 Non-Complying Product - Price Deduction – Moisture

If the moisture content of the rock salt is found to be above 2.0 %, a deduction for moisture content will be made from the delivered bid price based on the following formula:

Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price/Ton x (1.02 - 2X)

Where: X = Moisture content of the sample (expressed as the decimal equivalent of the percentage of the moisture content to the nearest 1%)

A.7.2 NON-COMPLYING PRODUCT - PRICE DEDUCTION - GRADATION

(particle size distribution)

If, after delivery, the gradation of the rock salt is found to be out of tolerance, a deduction from the price shall be made based on the following formula:

Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price x (1.00 - Y)

Where: Y = the decimal equivalent of the total percentage of the sample out of gradation. The percentage out of tolerance, for the sample, for each sieve shall be to the nearest 1%. The sum, as described in section

A.3, of the individual sieve tolerance deviations shall be used as Y.

A.7.3 General

A non-complying product - price deduction is not to be assessed unless the proper analysis and test procedures are followed. If the contractor consistently delivers salt found to be above 2% moisture content or consistently not conforming to the gradation requirements, the contract shall be subject to cancellation either in whole or in parts.

A.8 CALCULATIONS

Calculations performed relative to this specification shall be made using the rounding off method of

“ASTM Recommended Practice E-29 for Designating Significant Places in Specified Limiting Values”.

SECTION II: PRE-TREATED ROCK SALT(continued)

Section B: Liquid Magnesium Chloride and OBPE OR EQUIVALENT Material used for this component of the finished product shall be a 1 to 1 blend of liquid magnesium chloride and liquid OBPE Patent #4,676,918 or equivalent, sufficient to allow the finished material to meet the specific requirements and performance criteria listed below.

Note: Sections B1 and B2 apply only to products offered that do not have a Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

HOWEVER, ALL PRODUCTS MUST CONTAIN 250 PPM OR LESS PHOSPHORUS WITH OR

WITHOUT BENEFICIAL USE DETERMINATION, NO DILUTIONS ALLOWED PRIOR TO

PHOSPHORUS TESTING.

B.1 Bids shall not be accepted on any product that contains constituents in excess of the following established total concentration limits. Results are stated as Parts per Million (ppm). If product exceeds any of the following constituents then the bidder shall identify the exception(s)and explain any mitigating circumstances. The Township of Stafford reserves the right to evaluate these exceptions and make a determination of product eligibility based on the best interests of the Township.

Phosphorus 250.00 ppm Chromium 0.50 ppm

Cyanide 0.20 ppm Cadmium 0.20 ppm

Arsenic 5.00 ppm Barium 10.00 ppm

Copper 4.00 ppm Selenium 5.00 ppm

Lead 1.00 ppm Zinc 10.00 ppm

Mercury 0.05 ppm

B.2 pH - The pH of submitted liquid chemical product shall be 6-8. The pH limit of liquid chemical product may be waived by the Township of Stafford. The right to waive the pH will be at the discretion of the

Township of Stafford. The Township of Stafford’s decision to waive the pH requirement shall be in the best interest of the Township and shall be final.

B.3 Material shall contain 15% MgCl2 by weight plus or minus 2%

B.4 Material shall contain 21% plus or minus 2% OBPE Patent #4,676,918 or equivalent to produce a final material having a eutectic (freezing) point of -20°F or lower.

B.5 A table showing Freezing Point-Specific Gravity for various percentage dilutions of product in water shall be provided. Table shall include data starting from at least 5% product in water and continue to include the percentage product in water to produce the eutectic (lowest freezing point) composition.

B.6 A 3% solution of the corrosion inhibited chemical product shall have a corrosion value of at least 70% less than that of a 3% solution of Sodium Chloride. (Determined by NACE (National Association of

Corrosion Engineers) - Standard TM-01-69 as modified by PNS (Pacific Northwest Snow-fighters).

B.7 This chemical product shall not contain greater than 4.0% Total Settleable Solids and shall have ninety nine percent (99.0%) of the Solids Passing through a Number 10 sieve after being stored at -17.8°C +/-

1°C (0°F +/- 2°F) for 168 hours.

B.8 An independent certified analysis showing compliance with all the above requirements must be submitted with the bid along with an intended use statement for the product. Exceptions to the requirements must be stated and the Township of Stafford reserves the right to reject the product.

B.9 The bidder must submit a material safety data sheet (SDS) for the product.

Section C: Mixing the Sodium Chloride & Magnesium Chloride/OBPE OR EQUIVALENT The materials described in Section A and Section B above shall be mixed as described in this section to produce the finished product. Mixing procedures shall comply with all requirements described in this section.

C.1 The Township of Stafford, or any of its authorized representatives, reserves the right to take samples from the contractor’s stockpile or transfer point before the salt is mixed with the Liquid Magnesium Chloride and OBPE patent #4,676,918 or equivalent. Both salt and liquid samples may be taken.

C.2 The contractor will thoroughly mix a minimum of 8 gallons of Liquid Magnesium Chloride and OBPE patent #4,676,918 or equivalent per ton of salt.

C.3 The contractor will ensure a consistent thorough mix (e.g. spray system, pugmill, conveyor) so that there is maximum coverage of the liquid on the salt crystals. Loader mixing and stockpile injection methods are not acceptable. The contractor must specify the mix method in the bid.

C.4 Trucks hauling the product must be weighed on certified scale with printout after loading the final product

(salt and liquid mixture) and prior to arriving at the delivery destination. The weight ticket shall include the net weight of the final product and the stockpile source. The certification must bear the weighmaster’s signature. Handwritten weights shall not be acceptable.

C.5 All shipments of finished product shall be accompanied by a ticket indicating the amount of Liquid

Magnesium Chloride and OBPE patent #4,676,918 or equivalent mixed in the finished product. This amount will be indicated on the ticket by gallons.

C.6 The finished product shall be shipped via bulk delivery. Trucks delivering the product shall have the entire cargo area completely covered by a waterproof tarpaulin or similar sheeting material. Torn or ripped covers may be cause for rejection of the shipment.

C.7 The Township of Stafford reserves the right to, at any time, inspect the operation to take salt and liquid product samples, to ensure that the proper amount of liquid product is being applied and that the mix method is appropriate.

Section D Final Product: Rock Salt treated with Liquid Magnesium Chloride and OBPE patent #4,676,918 OR EQUIVALENT

The Treated Salt shall meet the following requirements:

D.1 CONTAMINATION - Upon inspection of delivered salt, the material shall be uniform in appearance, free flowing and free from visual evidence of foreign matter including but not limited to dirt, stone, chips, trash or any other material that could reasonably be expected to interfere with the use, handling or storage of the salt.

D.2 FLOWABILITY - Properly stored product (covered or inside storage) shall be uniform and free flowing in a manner consistent with its intended use and shall show no objectionable clumping or caking.

D.3 LEACHING - Properly stored product (covered or inside storage) shall show no indication of objectionable leaching or separation of components to the extent that such condition produces adverse effects in the handling or usage of the product or routine maintenance of the storage facility.

D.4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - Shall be not less than 91.2% Sodium Chloride. Percent of Sodium

Chloride shall be determined as follows: Apparent total percent Sodium Chloride content shall be determined in accordance with current ASTM-D-632. Magnesium and Calcium content shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E-534 and computed as percent Magnesium Chloride and percent

Calcium Chloride respectively. Percent Sodium Chloride shall then be computed as follows:

% Sodium Chloride = % Apparent Sodium Chloride - (% Magnesium Chloride + %

Calcium Chloride)

D.5 SIZE GRADING - The salt, when tested using sieves as described in ASTM-C-136 (*) shall conform to the following requirements for particle size distribution:

Sieve Size Percent Passing (**)

1/2" - (12.5 MM) 100

3/8" - (9.5 MM) 95 - 100

No. 4 - (4.75 MM) 20 - 90

No. 8 - (2.36 MM) 10 - 60

No. 30 - (600 Microns) 0 - 15

* A drying temperature of 110oC ± 5oC should be used.

** Tolerance of 5 percentage points on the maximum value of the range for each sieve except 1/2"

(12.5 mm) and 3/8" (9.5 mm) sizes, on which no tolerance will be allowed.

D.6 MOISTURE CONTENT - Moisture content shall not exceed 4.8% when determined as follows:

% Moisture = (W1 - W2) / (W1) X 100 where: W1 = Initial weight of sample

W2 = Weight of sample after drying to a constant weight at 110°C ± 5°C.

*NOTE: Procedure shall be in accordance with American Water Works Association B200-88, Section

4.3. A tolerance of 0.5% will be allowed before a non-complying product - moisture - price deduction is assessed.

D.7 SAMPLING - Sampling shall be done in accordance with current ASTM-D632. The Township of

Stafford, or any of its authorized representatives, reserves the right to take samples from the contractor’s stockpile or transfer point.

D.8 ACCEPTANCE - The treated salt may be rejected if it fails to conform to any of the requirements of this specification.

D.9 NON-COMPLYING PRODUCT - PRICE DEDUCTIONS

D.9.1 Non-Complying Product - Price Deduction - Moisture

If the moisture content of the treated salt is found to be above 5.3%, a deduction for moisture content will be made from the delivered bid price based on the following formula:

Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price/Ton x (1.106 - 2x) where: X = Moisture content of the sample (expressed as the decimal equivalent of the percentage of the moisture content to the nearest 1%)

D.9.2 Non-Complying Product - Price Deduction - Gradation (Particle Size Distribution)

If, after delivery, the gradation of the treated salt is found to be out of tolerance, a deduction from the price shall be made based on the following formula:

Reduced Price/Ton = Delivered Contract Price x (1.00 - Y) where: Y = the decimal equivalent of the total percentage of the sample out of gradation. The percentage out of tolerance for each sieve shall be to the nearest 1%. The total of the individual sieve tolerance deviations shall be used as Y.

D.9.3 General

A non-complying product - price deduction is not to be assessed unless the proper analysis and test procedures are followed. If the contractor consistently delivers salt found to be above 2% moisture content or consistently not conforming to the gradation requirements, the contract shall be subject to cancellation either in whole or in parts.

D.10 CALCULATIONS

Calculations performed relative to this specification shall be made using the rounding off method of “ASTM

Recommended Practice E-29 for Designating Significant Places in Specified Limiting Values”.

D.11 Corrosion rating of treated salt

A 3% solution of the treated salt product shall have a corrosion value of at least 50% less than that of a 3% solution of Sodium Chloride. (Determined by NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) - Standard TM-01-

69 as modified by PNS (Pacific Northwest Snow fighters).

Section E: Performance and Reliability:

E.1 It is the intent of the Stafford Township and is in the best interests of its Cooperative Members, to operate and maintain the safest facility possible, especially during winter storms. The Township of Stafford must be assured that the OBPE must be safe for use on Township facilities. Therefore the product must meet the performance and reliability specifications listed below:

The product must have a five year history of satisfactory use on a facility similar to the

Township of Stafford. A similar facility is defined as:

A LOW TO MEDIUM SPEED, LOW TO HIGH VOLUME LIMITED ROADWAY LOCATED

IN THE NORTH EAST, NORTH CENTRAL OR NORTH WEST UNITED STATES.

E.2 A product meeting the specifications listed in sections A, B, C and D but not section E can be evaluated for compliance with section E by the following method:

A 1000 ton sample of the product will be acquired by the Township of Stafford for use in a controlled field test. The Township of Stafford will evaluate the product by observing how it performs on Township facilities during various types of winter storms and roadway conditions. The controlled field test will be one winter season long in duration. The product will be evaluated for compliance with section E upon completion of the winter season test. A product receiving a successful evaluation will be considered to be in compliance with section E. The Township of Stafford reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine how many products it can feasibly test in one winter season.

Section F: Training F.1 The successful bidder will be required to provide training to Township of Stafford personnel, At No

Additional Cost to the Township, The purpose of the training is to ensure the proper use and application of the product. Training shall take place at multiple sites, as designated by the Township. It is anticipated that training will take place at the Township’s maintenance districts. Acceptable training is considered to be classroom training including videotape review and discussion and the use and discussion of product literature and handouts. The bidder is requested to specify the type and extent (number of hours) the training. *The training information provided by bidders WILL NOT BE USED to evaluate the bids.

SECTION III: LIQUID DEICING AGENT

Section A: Solution Properties

1. The agent shall not contain suspended solids or precipitants that settle out of solution to the bottom of the storage tank.

2. The liquid deicing agent shall be a brine solution used for deicing streets and roads with the compositions listed below.

3. A 30% solution consisting of the following percentage blend of salts shall be provided:

Calcium Chloride 51.5%

Sodium Chloride 34%

Magnesium Chloride 12.5%

Potassium Chloride 2%

Phosphorus 0%

Heavy Metals 0%

Section B: Corrosion Inhibition

4. A corrosion inhibitor shall be added to the melting agent to reduce the corrosion factor of the melting agent.

5. The mixture of the melting agent and corrosion inhibitor shall have less than 2ppm phosphorus.

6. The corrosion inhibitor shall be a byproduct of corn processing and shall be rated acceptable for consumption of beef cattle.

7. The corrosion inhibitor shall contain natural salts and alcohols that complement the melting action of envirobrine and assist in the adhesion of salt particles to the road surface during spreading operations.

8. According to the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters (PNS) standards of approval the corrosion inhibited blend shall have a corrosion rate of 30% or less based on a corrosion rate of 100% for a 1% sodium chloride solution.

9. Laboratory test results shall be provided upon request.

Section C: Contaminated Solution

10. The brine solution by itself shall remain a true solution without settlement that affects the handling of the product. At no time shall the settlement in the brine solution affect the pumping of the brine into mobile storage systems or affect the spraying of the brine on the granular material being applied to the road.

11. Should sediment problems occur, the contractor shall, within 48 hours of notification (24 hours of notification during a storm event or impending 48-hour storm event) and at his own expense, remove the product from the tanks, clean the tanks and replace with a conforming solution.

12. If the bidder is unable to accomplish this, the Township will contract to have the faulty material removed and replaced with acceptable liquid melting agent at the expense of the bidder.

TOTAL ESTIMATED QUANTITIES PER YEAR

AGENCY

SECTION I:

ROCK

SALT

Min/Max Tons

SECTION II:

PRE-

TREATED

ROCK SALT

Min/Max Tons

SECTION III:

LIQUID

DEICING

AGENT

Min/Max Tons

# OF

STORAGE

TANKS

FOR

LIQUID

DEICING

SOLUTION

SIZE OF

STORAGE

TANK IN

GALLONS

Barnegat Township 0 - 3,000

0 - 30

0 0 N/A

Bay Head Borough 0 - 75 0 - 75 0 0 N/A

Beachwood Borough 0 - 150 0 0 0 N/A

Berkeley Township 0 - 2,000 0 - 4,000 0 0 N/A

Brick Township 0 - 5,000 0 - 12,000 0 0 N/A

Howell Township 0 – 500 0 - 4,000 0 - 50,000 4 4,000

Jackson Township 0 - 1,000 0 - 4,000 0 - 100 4 6,000

Jackson Twp. BOE 0 - 150 0 - 15 0 0 N/A

Lacey Township 0 - 2,000 0 - 1,000 0 0 N/A

Lakewood Township 0 - 20,000 0 - 10,000 0 0 N/A

Little Egg Harbor Twp. 0 - 500 0 0 0 N/A

Long Beach Township 0 - 100 0 0 0 N/A

Manchester Twp. 0 0 - 600 0 0 N/A

Ocean Twp. 0 - 200 0 0 0 N/A

Pt. Pleasant Borough 0 - 600 0 0 0 N/A

Pt. Pleasant Beach 0 - 250 0 0 0 N/A

Ship Bottom 0-12 0 0 0 N/A

Southern Regional HS 0 0 - 150 0 0 N/A

Stafford Township 0 - 4,000 0 - 4,000 0 0 N/A

Stafford Township BOE 0 - 50 0 0 0 N/A

Toms River Township 0 - 4,000 0 0 - 5,000 1 5,000

TOTAL 0-43,587 0-39,870 0-55,100

DELIVERY LOCATIONS

ENTITY LOCATION

Barnegat Township – Public Works Department 5 Lippencott Avenue, Barnegat, NJ 08005

Contact: Roger Budd Email: RBudd@Barnegat.net 609-698-6185

Bay Head Borough – Public Works Department 214 Park Avenue, Bay Head, NJ 08742

Contact: Chris Parlow 732-892-0574

Beachwood Borough – Public Works Department 1200 Beachwood Blvd., Beachwood, NJ 08722

Contact: Thomas Wrocklage 732-286-6013

Berkeley Township – Public Works Department Yard 630 Pinewald Keswick Rd, Bayville, NJ 08721

Contact: Shawn Thomas 732-349-4616

Brick Township – Public Works Department 836 Ridge Road, Brick, NJ 08723

Contact: Michael Scelfo 732-451-4071

Howell Township – Public Works Department 278 Old Tavern Rd, Howell, NJ 07731

Contact: George Gravatt/Alexis Caufield (732) 938-4500, x2450 /x2451 / x2131

Jackson Township – Public Works Department 10 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527

Contact: Shawn Bolinsky 848-444-0174

Jackson Township – Board of Education 165 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527

Contact: Anthony Bruno 732-833-4653

Lacey Township – Public Works Department 820 Municipal Lane, Forked River, NJ 08731

Contact: Rachel Linstra 609-693-1100 x2294

Lakewood Township 1 America Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701

Contact: Paul Roux Email: Proux@lakewoodnj.gov 732-905-3405

Little Egg Harbor Township – Public Works Dept. 1363 Route 539, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

Contact: Brad Griffin Email: bgriffin@leht.com 609-296-3600

Long Beach Township – Public Works Dept. 7910 Long Beach Blvd., BH Crest, NJ 08008

Contact: Dustin Martin Email:

dmartin@longbeachtownship.com

609-494-4639

Manchester Township Public Works 1 Colonial Dr Manchester Township, NJ 08759

Contact: Ruth Vandervalk 732-350-4382

Ocean Township – Public Works Department 200 Wells Mills Road, Waretown, NJ 08758

Contact: Daniel Kehoe Email: dpw@twpoceannj.gov 609-693-3302

Point Pleasant Borough – Public Works Department 730 Albert E. Clifton Ave, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742

Contact: Bob Forsyth 732-892-1287

Pt. Pleasant Beach Borough – Public Works Dept. 301 Cooks Road, Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Contact: John Trout 732-899-0705

Southern Regional High School District 190 Cedar Bridge Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Contact: Steven Terhune 609-597-9481, x4209

Ship Bottom 1621 Long Beach Blvd, Ship Bottom, NJ 08008

Contact: Ralph Barnett 609-494-2171 x151

Stafford Township Public Works Dept. (Lead Agency) 320 Haywood Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Contact: George Yockachonis 609-597-1000, x8555, x8609

Stafford Township – Bd. of Education 1000 McKinley Avenue, Manahawkin, NJ 08050

(Intermediate School, Loading Dock #6)

Contact: Michael Nikola 609-978-5700 x1045

Toms River Township – Public Works Department 1672 Church Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753

Contact: Kenny Emmons 732-255-1000 x8112