Sodium Chloride and Complex Chloride Bagged for the Tyler District

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for an emergency purchase of de-icer and road salt materials for the Tyler District under Texas Government Code 2155.137 and 34 TAC 20.82. The procurement consists of three line items: 504 bags of 2,500-pound supersacks of complex chloride de-icer with corrosion and dust inhibitor; 2,000 bags of 2,000-pound supersacks of sodium chloride road salt; and 900 bags of 50-pound bags of complex chloride de-icer. All materials must be delivered to the North Tyler Maintenance Warehouse located at 3721 NNE Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75708 between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with delivery timeframes specified by respondents or defaulting to fourteen calendar days if not indicated. All materials must comply with TxDOT Departmental Material Specification DMS-6400 (De-Icer/Anti-Icer, July 2022) and TxDOT Special Specification 8032, and must be listed on the TxDOT Material Producer List for de-icer/anti-icer products. Bid responses must be submitted via email by 3:00 PM Central Time on February 2, 2026, with an estimated contract award date of February 3, 2026. All pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with freight prepaid and included in the unit price.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are specified in the solicitation documentation. The listed quantities are estimates only for comparison purposes, with TxDOT reserving the right to order only the amounts needed to satisfy operating requirements and providing no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchase commitment. Upon mutual agreement, contract quantity may be increased up to the original amount at the same unit price through March 31, 2026. Respondents are exempt from state and local sales tax and federal excise tax, with payment made within thirty days of receipt of goods or a correct invoice, whichever is later, and an optional Early Payment Program available for those seeking priority invoice processing and cash discounts. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials provided.