Liquid Winter Road Treatment

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments is requesting sealed bids for liquid winter road treatment products on behalf of 60 Collective Purchasing Participants across Massachusetts, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. under IFB-2026-2193. Up to two awards will be made per product category; individual participants retain discretion to select a higher-priced product if they determine it better suited to their needs or if supply or delivery constraints arise.

The scope covers two product categories: Liquid Calcium Chloride with Organic Based Performance Enhancer (LCC/OBPE) for Deerfield (2,000 gallons estimated) and Liquid Magnesium Chloride with Organic Based Performance Enhancer (LMC/OBPE) for 15 municipalities (90,600 gallons estimated). "Or equal" alternatives are permitted. Bidders must submit complete material specifications, Material Safety Data Sheets, intended use statements, and attestations of compliance with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Minimum delivery per order may not exceed 500 gallons. Prices are quoted per gallon with no more than two decimal places, excluding federal excise taxes and Massachusetts sales tax.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Bidders without a prior FRCOG contract within five years must provide three municipal references. Award winners must carry comprehensive insurance, including workers' compensation (statutory minimum), employer's liability ($500,000), bodily injury liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), property damage liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and automobile liability coverage, with FRCOG named as additional insured. Winners must submit quarterly usage reports within 21 days of each quarter's end.

Questions are due August 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Addenda will be issued by August 21. Bids will be evaluated August 28 through September 10, 2026, with awards anticipated the week of September 21.