Rock Salt (Sodium Chloride)

The City of Richmond, Virginia is soliciting bids through a reverse auction for 10,000 tons of rock salt under IFB #270006522, with questions due November 2, 2026 and responses due November 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM. No minority business enterprise or emerging small business participation goal has been established for this solicitation. All responses must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov e-Procurement Portal.

Rock salt must meet the Virginia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2020 Edition), with moisture content not exceeding 2.0% and treatment with an anti-caking agent, and must comply with American Water Works Association (AWWA) B100 specifications. Deliveries are required within five calendar days of order placement to various City locations, including 3506 Hopkins Road, 7400 Forest Hill Avenue, and 802 Forest Lawn Drive. Pricing must be firm fixed per line item on an F.O.B. Destination basis, including all fulfillment charges. The City may award in the aggregate or by line item. The contract is subject to annual appropriations by City Council and may be used cooperatively by other public bodies as defined by the Virginia Public Procurement Act.

The initial term runs two years from the date specified in the Goods and Services Contract, with an extension of up to 12 months and renewal for up to two additional two-year terms at the City's sole discretion, provided the City gives written notice at least 60 calendar days before expiration. Price adjustments may be permitted once per 365-day period for changes in the contractor's material costs, limited to increases in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, with 30 days' advance notice. Payment terms are Net 45 unless a bidder proposes more favorable terms through OpenGov.

Contractors must maintain commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance, each with a combined limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, statutory workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance, and professional liability or errors and omissions insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per claim.