2026-27 Essex County Cooperative Road Salt Bid
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- BD-25-1903-MVPC1-MVPC1-132980
- State
- Massachusetts
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- UNSPSC code
- Points of contact
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- Jenifer Dunlap jdunlap@mvpc.org (978) 374-0519
- Patrick Reed preed@mvpc.org (978) 374-0519
Opportunity details come from commbuys.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission is soliciting sealed bids for road salt supply to 24 Essex County municipalities under a cooperative IFB, with bids due September 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and public opening immediately following.
The scope spans Rock Salt (79,050 tons), Solar Salt (2,000 tons), and weatherproof bags of Calcium Chloride (530 units). Road salt must conform to ASTM 632-12 standards with a two-thirds rock salt and one-third solar salt mixture and specified particle-size requirements. Successful bidders must guarantee delivery within 48 hours of municipal request, with 24-hour emergency delivery capability, and must provide weight certificates for all deliveries. All bid prices are firm for 60 days following bid opening and quoted F.O.B. destination with delivery and transportation charges prepaid. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of bid value.
The contract term is one year, commencing November 1, 2026 and expiring October 31, 2027. The MVPC intends to award contracts within 30 days of bid opening to responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest cost for each line item to ensure 48-hour delivery capability. Municipalities will offer a 2% discount for payment within 30 days of invoice receipt unless the bidder explicitly declines.
Successful contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance, with the MVPC named as an additional insured. Bidders must provide three references from municipalities serviced within the previous three years and comply with non-collusion and tax compliance certifications. Written questions are due September 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Opportunity text
The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) has assumed the procurement lead for a cooperative bid from qualified firms for Road Salt to include Rock Salt and Solar Salt on behalf of municipalities within Essex County: Amesbury,Boxford, Essex, Georgetown; Gloucester, Groveland; Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Manchester by the Sea, Merrimac; Middleton, Nahant, Newbury; Newburyport; Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 27 Road Salt Collaborative Bid.pdf |
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