FY27 Sodium Chloride Road Salt

Ada County Highway District (ACHD) in Boise, Idaho is requesting bids for sodium chloride road salt under ITB solicitation MO27-09, with sealed bids due September 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time through the ACHD eProcurement Portal. ACHD estimates demand at 3,500 tons annually on an as-needed, when-needed basis with no minimum purchase guarantee.

The material must conform to ASTM D632-12 specifications and Pacific Northwest Snow Fighters Category 8B standards, with a minimum 95.0 percent sodium chloride content, maximum 5.0 percent moisture by weight, specified gradation, and anti-caking agents. Bidders must submit product Safety Data Sheets and identify any deviations from specifications.

Award will be made to the qualified lowest-cost bidder based on average price per ton across four delivery scenarios: 15 calendar days, 9 calendar days, 5 calendar days, and 2 calendar days. The selected vendor must demonstrate capability to deliver within 15 calendar days during winter season operations (seven days per week) to three ACHD maintenance locations: 440 North Cloverdale Road in Boise, 3730 Adams Street in Garden City, and a site north of Amity Road on Pratt Lane.

The contract extends through September 30, 2027. The successful bidder must execute the contract within 15 calendar days of award and furnish supply, material, payment, and performance bonds each equal to 100 percent of total contract value. Late deliveries incur penalties of 1 percent of total agreement amount per week commencing on the delivery date. Comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 per claim and $500,000 aggregate is required, as is motor vehicle insurance at the same limits.

Questions are due August 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., with responses provided by August 27 at 4:30 p.m. Bid opening occurs via Zoom on September 2, 2026.