Deicer Pellets

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) DOT-ITB-26-3009-SC for the procurement of deicer pellets, seeking to establish a 12-month contract for purchasing 97% anhydrous sodium acetate deicer. The procurement covers two delivery formats: bulk 1000-kilogram bags and smaller 50-55 pound bags, to be delivered on an as-needed basis to five operations centers in Midway, Milton, Marianna, Ponce de Leon, and Panama City, as well as six warehouse locations across North Florida. Bidders are not required to bid on all sections but must provide bids for all locations within their chosen sections, with a minimum order requirement of 15 bags per bulk load. Technical questions are due by November 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with bids due electronically on November 12, 2025, at 10:00 AM to D3.Purch@dot.state.fl.us. The public bid opening will occur on November 12, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the FDOT office in Chipley, Florida, with the intended award to be posted on November 14, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Bidders must be actively registered in the Florida MyFloridaMarketPlace system and comply with E-Verify requirements.

The contract includes an in-state preference of five percent for Florida-based vendors competing against out-of-state bidders. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation. The contract allows for potential renewal for up to three additional years upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance, with pricing remaining firm throughout the contract duration. Bidders must submit a complete set of documents, including the Bid Price Sheet, In-State Preference Form, Vendor Certification Regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, Ordering Instructions, and E-Verify documentation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, historical usage data indicates approximately 54 pellet super sacks were used in the most recent fiscal year. The FDOT reserves the right to award multiple contracts and will determine the lowest bidder based on the total price for each individual section. All payments to the vendor are subject to a 1% MyFloridaMarketPlace transaction fee, and the contract is contingent on annual appropriated funding availability.