New Contract for De-Ice Master, ice & snow removal chemical

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 210000000049 to procure De-Ice Master+ ice and snow removal chemical for the 2021/2022 winter season. The solicitation was posted on the SIGMA platform on July 28, 2021, with a 15-day response period and due date of August 11, 2021. The procurement specifically required bidders to supply De-Ice Master+ formulation from Michigan Chloride, which includes the Iceban 100 additive as a critical specification for direct liquid application in road maintenance operations. MDOT's evaluation team, led by Solicitation Manager Laura Dotson and Roadway Maintenance Engineer III Justin Droste, assessed all proposals based on product compliance with the specified formulation requirements. Two bidders submitted proposals: Chloride Solutions, LLC of Webberville, Michigan, and Harmony Deicing Products, Inc. of St. Charles, Illinois. Both bidders were deemed non-responsive and non-responsible because their submitted products failed to meet the De-Ice Master+ specification, with Chloride Solutions offering a product containing Geomelt S7 additive instead of the required Iceban 100, and Harmony Deicing Products also lacking the specified Iceban 100 additive.

Due to the absence of viable alternative products meeting the specified formulation among the received bids, MDOT recommended awarding the contract to Michigan Chloride as the sole source capable of providing the required De-Ice Master+ product with the Iceban 100 additive. The award recommendation was subject to approval by the State Administrative Board, with contract execution to proceed through negotiation with Michigan Chloride. The procurement did not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No contract award value or budget range was disclosed in the available documentation. Inquiries regarding the ITN were directed to Laura Dotson, Solicitation Manager, at DotsonL2@michigan.gov or (517) 230-1612. The contract directly supported MDOT's pilot evaluation efforts aimed at maintaining consistency in direct liquid application methodologies for winter road maintenance operations.