EMERGENCY NOTICE: JPMC Rock Salt IDOT Emergency

Central Management Services, on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is executing an emergency purchase of bulk rock salt for the 2026-2027 contract year under BidBuy Reference B-53801, with performance through December 14, 2026. This procurement serves 260 IDOT locations that did not receive quotes under the original competitive bid B-52513, which solicited from 905 locations.

The vendor is Midwest Salt, LLC, located in Springfield, Illinois — a registered and certified Illinois vendor selected under emergency authority. The emergency was classified as a threat to public health and public safety, triggered by limited rock salt supply due to harsh winter conditions across the Midwest and East Coast combined with one of three major suppliers declining to quote under the original bid, preventing the remaining two suppliers from filling the supply gap. CMS determined Midwest Salt could meet the immediate need with competitive pricing while avoiding further supply constraints and price escalation.

The estimated total expenditure is $12,247,079.40, designated as pending and subject to submission of an Emergency Final Cost form within ten days of the succeeding month. Midwest Salt will provide and deliver bulk rock salt directly to each IDOT location as specified by CMS, with separate invoicing to each location based on actual quantities received. Funding sources include federal funds, state appropriated funds, state grant funds, and other sources. CMS made best efforts to include Business Enterprise Program certified contractors by providing a vendor list for potential subcontracting opportunities, particularly for hauling services.

This is a sole-source emergency procurement and is not open to competitive bidding.