Calcium Chloride-Bags

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is issuing Request for Bids (RFB) 645-RFB-1911-2025 for Liquid Calcium Chloride in 50 lb bags to be used for DOT Warehouse inventory. The procurement seeks approximately 4,700 bags of calcium chloride flakes that must contain a minimum of 77% anhydrous calcium chloride and comply with ASTM D98 and AASHTO M 144 standards. The contract will be for one year with potential renewal options for five additional 12-month increments. The bid is scheduled to open on August 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT and close on September 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT, with the bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. Evaluation criteria will include cost, mandatory requirements compliance, proposed staffing, time schedule, past work performance, and work capacity. Bidders must deliver materials F.O.B. Destination, with payment terms set at 0% 0, Net 60, and must agree to sell goods at the same prices and conditions to other Iowa state agencies, Regents, or Political Subdivisions upon request.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract allows for flexibility in actual purchase quantities, emphasizing that procurement may vary based on actual needs throughout the contract period. Deliveries must be palletized using Type 1 Four-Way Entry Pallets measuring 48" x 40" and shrink-wrapped for transportation and storage. While a specific contract value is not disclosed, the estimated quantity of 4,700 bags suggests a moderate-scale procurement. The point of contact for this bid is Mallory Hunter, reachable at mallory.hunter@iowadot.us or +1 515-239-1347. As a tax-exempt agency, the Iowa DOT will issue purchase orders for items as needed throughout the contract period, with the currency for the bid being US Dollars.