Bid No. 21-040; Rock Salt for Winter for the Department of Public Works

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts, through the Department of Public Works, is seeking to obtain a price agreement for Rock Salt to be used during the winter season. The rock salt must meet the ASTM standard D632-72 Type II grade 1 specification. The estimated value of the contract is not to exceed $500,000.00, and the term of the contract is one (1) year. Bidders must provide a 5% Bid Bond, and the selected vendor will be required to provide a 100% Payment Bond upon contract execution. Bids are due by October 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM and will be publicly opened via teleconference. All questions regarding the bid or its specifications must be received by the Office of Procurement no later than September 25, 2020. The Chief Procurement Officer/Designee reserves the right to waive any informality and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. There is no incumbent vendor or current contractor identified. The procurement does not have a stated budget range, but the estimated value of the contract is not to exceed $500,000.00.