1941-27-R-IFBD-00009-V01

The Mississippi Department of Transportation, procuring through the Mississippi Transportation Commission, is requesting sealed bids on calcium chloride de-icer in corrosion-inhibited liquid solution form under RFX 3160008219, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM CST and questions due September 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. An EEV (Emerging Enterprise Vehicle) Certification is attached, indicating a set-aside or preference for certified emerging enterprises, though the solicitation does not explicitly state the nature or weighting of this preference.

The product must be a 32% calcium chloride solution meeting or exceeding AASHTO M 144 specifications. Deliveries are required at all MDOT locations listed in Attachment D (District 1 in Tupelo, District 2 in Byhalia, and Batesville) on an as-needed basis, Monday through Thursday between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM, with delivery within ten working days of order receipt being a determining factor in award. Pricing is quoted per gallon on a full-truck-load basis; bidders provide their own trucks and deliver F.O.B. to MDOT locations on a prepay-and-allow basis, or MDOT may pick up from the lowest-cost bidder including transportation considerations. Bidders must provide detailed product literature and accompany each delivery with certification of weight, temperature, and gallon quantity. MDOT retains the right to weigh tankers and reject deliveries failing to meet specifications or showing crystallization.

The contract term runs from Commission Approval through September 30, 2027, with MTC holding a right to extend for up to twenty-four months in twelve-month increments, not to exceed thirty-six months total. Award will be made to all compliant bidders. Bids are binding for a minimum of sixty days after opening. Bidders must be duly qualified and in good standing with the State of Mississippi. Responses must be submitted electronically through the MAGIC Procurement Portal or in paper form to the MDOT Procurement Division, 401 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi. A protest period closes October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.