80DOT-S3829 Chemical DeIcer Specifications.docx

Nevada State Purchasing Division Department of Administration 515 E Musser St Ste 300 Carson City, NV 89701 purchasing.nv.gov nevadaepro.com

THE NEVADA STATE PURCHASING DIVISION IS SOLICITING BIDS FOR

A ONE-YEAR MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACT FOR CORROSION INHIBITED SOLID CHEMICAL DE-ICER, CATEGORIES 4B AND 4C

INVITATION TO BID NO. 80DOT-S3829

F.O.B. Nevada Department of Transportation, Statewide as Indicated Requisition No. OTC

SCOPE OF WORK

It is the purpose of this bid to obtain prices, F.O.B. delivered for Corrosion Inhibited Solid De-Icer, categories 4B and 4C as outlined by Clear Roads (CR(1)), for use by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NDOT) Maintenance Districts throughout the State of Nevada. (1) CR = Clear Roads; http://www.clearroads.org

Estimated Volume

Quantities requested are estimates for bidding purposes only. Actual quantities may be more or less depending on the need. Quantities specified at specific locations may not be ordered depending on budgetary and need requirements.

Prices bid shall be for the entire contract beginning from the date of the award through August 31, 2027

SPECIFICATIONS

This section provides the product specifications that apply to both acceptable product categories.

Products that contain any constituent in excess of the following established total concentration limits will not be acceptable.

Table 1 lists the general specification limits, which are applicable to both categories 4B and 4C.

This table can also be found on CR’s Qualified Products List (QPL) page but is reproduced here for ease of access.

Table 1: The table displays the test, specified limits for each test, and the testing method from CR

In addition to meeting all requirements in Table 1, the product must meet additional requirements. (Answer any applicable questions on the questions tab in NevadaePRO)

The product must be treated with an anti-caking agent to keep stockpiles free flowing. (CR, test method 14) Product bid shall be a contrasting color (Pink to Red or Blue) that will be clearly visible on applied features, to enhance visibility on snow and ice.

The material must be clean and free from extraneous matter. The material must be homogenous or manufactured in such a manner to assure that the corrosion inhibitor, anti-caking agent and the chemical product does not segregate. (CR, test method 14) Contain a maximum of 5 percent total moisture. (CR, test method 12) Contain a maximum of 10 percent insoluble material. (CR, test method 22) Corrosion control inhibitor and concentration. (CR, test method 3)

CORROSION INHIBITED DE-ICER CATEGORIES 4B AND 4C

The acceptable categories for the product are listed on CR as category 4B and 4C, which are both corrosion inhibited solid sodium chloride. The categories and their gradation shall be defined as follows:

Category 4B – Wet Salt, ASTM D632 Type 1, Grade – Modified

Corrosion Percent Effectiveness of 31% to 85%.

Gradation. (CR, test method 13)

Category 4C – Wet Salt, ASTM D632 Type 1, Grade 2 Gradation Corrosion Percent Effectiveness of 31% to 57%.

Gradation. (CR, test method 13)

Product bid shall be equal to or exceed specifications of Ice Kicker, Ice Slicer-RS/Super Blend Plus/CB, or any other product listed on CR’s QPL under categories 4B and 4C.

Proof, satisfactory to the State, must be provided by Bidder to show that any alternate article proposed is equal to, or exceeds the bid specifications in design and performance.

Complete and detailed comparative documentation for product other than requested in this solicitation is required to be submitted with bid.

Equivalent items may be subject to performance testing and acceptance of alternate product(s) will be determined by the Department of Transportation.

Failure to comply with this stipulation may be cause for non-acceptance of bid.

Sampling and Testing Requirements

EPA Test Reports:

Section B. 5.17 of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Discharges requires NDOT to report on all materials applied to roadways for snow and ice control Statewide.

The successful bidder shall take a source specific representative sample of materials upon award and provide a report of testing from an independent Nevada Certified laboratory with procedures conforming to regulations pursuant to 40CFR, Part 136. These reports are required for each type / classification of material.

Reports delivered to:

Storm Water Program Office, 1263 S. Stewart St., Carson City, NV 89712, Attn.: James Murphy jmurphy@dot.nv.gov , and CC – wwalter@dot.nv.gov

Analyze for the following:

Total Phosphorous Total Nitrogen

These analyses are for information ONLY and are not used for acceptance or rejection of any product or bid.

If the lab reports have not been submitted prior to delivery of the products, the invoices will not be paid until reports are received

STOCKPILE LOCATION

The Department of Transportation will specify the acceptable type of haul truck depending on the delivery location at the time the order is placed with the successful vender.

The acceptable types of haul trucks are (end dump, live bottom rear dump, transfer trucks, belly dumps, side dump).

Material delivered must be placed at the requested stockpile location and NDOT will stack material delivered unless otherwise specified within this bid.

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