Deicer Pellets

The Florida Department of Transportation is requesting bids to establish a 12-month contract for deicer pellets with bids due October 27, 2026, and a public bid opening at 10:30 AM on October 15, 2026, in Chipley, Florida.

The scope consists of deicer pellets (97% anhydrous sodium acetate) in two delivery formats: bulk 1,000-kilogram bags and 40-count packages of 50–55 pound bags. The solicitation is divided into four sections (A through D) with deliveries to five regional operations centers and six warehouse locations across Florida. Bidders must quote firm prices with freight prepaid and documented separately; the Department reimburses actual freight costs per shipment. All payments are subject to a one percent MyFloridaMarketplace transaction fee. The contract uses unit pricing methodology with lowest bidders determined separately for each section. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to multiple suppliers by section or location, and may establish open purchase orders for estimated quantities during the contract term.

Bidders must be actively registered in MyFloridaMarketPlace at bid opening, submit completed Vendor Certifications regarding Scrutinized Companies Lists, provide E-Verify compliance certification, complete an In-State Preference Form with legal opinion if applicable, and submit ordering instructions with their bids.

The contract becomes effective upon award approval and expires 12 months from that date, with provisions allowing renewal for up to three years upon mutual agreement and satisfactory performance evaluation. No in-state preference applies as the solicitation does not involve federal funds for this specific provision.

Technical questions are due October 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The intended award will be posted October 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM on the Florida Vendor Information Portal. Responses must be submitted electronically to D3.Purch@dot.state.fl.us by October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM.