One (1) 1/2 ton 4WD Crew Cab Pickup

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is requesting bids for bulk rock salt for roadway ice control, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time via the city's e-Procurement Portal. The procurement covers 6,000 tons of rock salt, with acceptable delivery quantities ranging from 80% to 120% of the stated amount, under a base-bid term of October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. A local preference purchasing policy may provide qualified local bidders with predetermined bid adjustments.

Delivery is FOB Bloomington to 401 South East Street, Bloomington, Illinois, between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Central Time, with freight prepaid. Bidders must submit a base bid and optionally an alternate bid for the period October 1, 2027 through April 30, 2028; the alternate bid is not mandatory for consideration. Bids will be evaluated and awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder with consideration given to quality, conformity with specifications, delivery terms, and bidder qualifications.

All bids exceeding $10,000 must be accompanied by a bid guaranty of at least ten percent of the bid amount as a cashier's check, money order, certified bank check, or surety bond. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten business days of award. Required insurance includes General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, Products & Completed Operations of $2,000,000, Worker's Compensation of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $2,000,000, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $10,000,000.

Questions are due August 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. The anticipated award date is September 29, 2026. Payment terms will default to net 45 days if not specified by the bidder; payment terms offering less than 20 days will not be considered. Bidders must include brand names, models, catalog numbers, and Safety Data Sheets with their submissions.