Price Agreement for Rock Salt for Winter 23 036

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts, Department of Public Works is seeking to obtain a price agreement for Rock Salt (Bid No. 23-036) that meets the ASTM standard D632-72 Type II grade 1. The contract will be a one-year agreement, with an estimated contract value not to exceed $700,000. Bids are due by 2:00 PM on September 23, 2022, and the contract is subject to M.G.L. c.30B § 5. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, and the selected vendor will be required to provide a 100% payment bond upon contract execution. The City also has a separate procurement for Sand for Winter Sanding (Bid No. 23-037), with an estimated contract value not to exceed $50,000. For this contract, the successful bidder must be capable of delivering a minimum of 500 tons of sand in an 8-hour day.

The City of Springfield supports a goal of 20% minority and women participation in all contracts. All questions regarding the bids or specifications must be submitted to the Office of Procurement by September 19, 2022. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. The current incumbent vendors or contractors are not specified in the information provided.