Liquid Deicer for Statewide Snow & Ice Operations

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking to procure liquid deicer products for statewide snow and ice operations through a Request for Bid (RFB) covering 12 highway districts. The solicitation requires liquid deicing agents for pre-wetting sodium chloride, with each district requiring 10,000 gallons. Vendors must provide a product that meets specific technical requirements, including being on the Clear Roads Qualified Product List, containing at least 10% organic/carbohydrate content, and having a corrosion rate effectiveness of 26 or less. The bid is due on October 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM Eastern Time, with a tentative award date of October 15, 2025. The initial contract period will run from the award date until June 30, 2026, with the potential for four additional one-year renewal periods. Bids will only be accepted electronically through the Kentucky Vendor Self Service site, and vendors must bid on all lines to be considered for award. The evaluation will be conducted using a best value ranking approach, with 100 points allocated to pricing.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the solicitation documents. The procurement allows for potential extension to other state agencies and political subdivisions, with pricing adjustments permitted after the first twelve months of the contract. The minimum order is 4,000 gallons per delivery, which may be divided between two maintenance storage facilities within each highway district. Vendors must provide expertise on product transition, an anti-foaming agent, and maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the total procurement volume is 120,000 gallons (10,000 gallons per district across 12 districts). The solicitation emphasizes that this is a transitional year for liquid chloride in Kentucky, and the actual usage will be determined by the Department's needs, with the right to increase or decrease order amounts. Vendors must submit their bids electronically and comply with all specified technical and operational requirements to be considered for the contract.