Bulk Salt

The City of Owensboro and Daviess County Fiscal Court in Kentucky are issuing a Request for Bids (RFB 4463) for the procurement of sodium chloride (rock salt), Type 1, Grade 1, for road de-icing purposes. The City of Owensboro has reserved 3,000 tons for delivery, while Daviess County has reserved 2,500 tons for pick-up, with a combined total of 5,500 tons; additional purchases from this bid may be ordered by other public entities. Successful bidders must provide both delivery and pick-up pricing options, with delivery required within six calendar days of order placement and a minimum order quantity of 100 tons per order. Qualified suppliers must meet all technical specifications per the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Standard Specifications, demonstrate adequate equipment, personnel, and experience, obtain a City of Owensboro business license within 10 business days of award, and provide a certificate of insurance meeting specified requirements including $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, plus workers' compensation coverage. The bid opens electronically through the Bonfire portal on March 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with all bids due by this date and time. The contract term is one year from the award date with options for four additional one-year renewals at the current bid price, subject to mutual agreement; price increases for renewal periods must be requested in writing at least 30 days before contract expiration and require written justification. All pricing must be quoted exclusive of taxes and remain firm for a minimum of 60 days after bid opening.

The procurement documents include required compliance statements pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes 45A.343 and 45A.395, which mandate vendor certification of compliance with specified Kentucky statutes regarding corporate taxes, sales and use taxes, income taxes, wage and hour laws, occupational safety, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation, as well as compliance with campaign finance laws. Vendors must also complete an Exceptions to Bid Specifications form to document any deviations from stated specifications. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or incumbent vendor information is identified in the procurement documentation. Bidders must submit an Exceptions Page, Sworn Statement pursuant to KRS 45A.395, and Vendor's Statement pursuant to KRS 45A.343 as part of their bid package. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and may terminate the contract at will with 30 days' written notice. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation documents; pricing will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on vendor quotes for delivery and pick-up services.