EMERGENCY NOTICE: JPMC Rock Salt Emergency

Illinois Central Management Services, in agreement with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, is establishing an emergency joint master contract (JPMC) for bulk rock salt delivery to governmental units that did not receive quotes under the original bid B-52513, with proposals due September 9, 2026. The emergency procurement was authorized August 24, 2026 due to severe winter weather in the Midwest and East Coast constraining national rock salt supply and a major supplier's withdrawal from the original solicitation, leaving 260 of 905 locations without quotes.

The contract awards to Compass Minerals America, Inc., an existing registered and certified Illinois vendor. The vendor will provide and deliver bulk rock salt directly to specified governmental unit locations, with invoicing conducted separately by location based on actual quantities received and corresponding cost shares. The contract covers calendar year 2026–2027.

The total estimated expenditure is $6,860,013.07, funded from federal funds, state appropriation funds, state grant funds, and other sources. Compass Minerals America, Inc. commits to utilizing the same subcontractors as the original bid B-52513, including Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified subcontractors with a combined BEP participation goal of 3%, comprised of CLK Systems, Inc. (1%), Five Star Hauling, Inc. (1%), and Truck King Hauling Contractors, Inc. (1%).

This JPMC vehicle is available for use by any governmental unit within Illinois that did not receive a quote for its location under B-52513. CMS determined that emergency procurement represented the most practical level of competition achievable given time-sensitive supply constraints and the risk of further price increases from delayed procurement.