Bulk Rock Salt for Roadway Ice Control

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for bulk rock salt for roadway ice control under Bid #2027-11, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST via the ProcureNow e-Procurement Portal. The City has adopted a Local Preference Purchasing Policy that may provide bid adjustments of 3 to 5 percent for qualifying local vendors depending on bid amount.

The City requires 6,000 tons of bulk rock salt delivered to 401 S East Street, Bloomington, Illinois between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Central Time. The contract consists of two periods: base bid covering October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027, and an alternate bid covering October 1, 2027 through April 30, 2028. Bidders must submit both base and alternate bids to be eligible. Pricing must be quoted per delivered ton on an F.O.B. Bloomington basis, freight prepaid and inclusive of all costs, taxes, delivery charges, and surcharges with no additional charges permitted. The acceptable price range is 80 to 120 percent of the quoted unit cost. Delivery logistics, storage, product quality standards including salt purity and gradation specifications, anti-caking additives, and testing procedures are detailed in the attached Scope of Work and Specifications document.

All bids require a bid guaranty of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount in the form of a cashier's check, money order, certified bank check, or surety bond. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within ten business days of award. Proof of insurance is required with minimum general liability coverage of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, plus worker's compensation, automobile liability, and umbrella/excess liability coverage. Default payment terms are Net 45 days from invoice receipt or final product acceptance, whichever is later; terms of less than 20 days will not be considered. Questions are due August 18, 2026 by 12:00 p.m., with City responses due August 25, 2026. No pre-bid meeting or site visit will be held. Bid opening is scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with anticipated award on September 29, 2026. Bidders must complete vendor questionnaires addressing non-discrimination compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity policies, apprenticeship training participation for bids exceeding $100,000, state certification documentation, and workforce analysis.