DOC-LOG-Softener salt

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the supply of softener salt to the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC). The successful vendor will be required to deliver approximately 6,000 tons of softener salt per year to designated correctional facilities across the state. The contract term is for one year with four optional one-year renewals. Responses are due by 2:00 PM on August 1, 2023, and a mandatory bidders conference is scheduled for July 10, 2023. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and pricing must be provided on a per ton basis. The scope of work outlines the detailed requirements for the softener salt, including delivery schedules and locations.

There are no set-asides or preferences identified in the scope. The current incumbent vendor is ABC Salt Co., and the historical annual spend for this contract is approximately $1.2 million. Funding for this contract is provided through the state's general operations budget.