Rock Salt Supplier FY23

This solicitation is for the supply of rock salt to multiple towns in Worcester County, Massachusetts for the 2023 fiscal year. The Towns of Blackstone, Boylston, Clinton, Douglas, Grafton, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, Princeton, Shrewsbury, Sturbridge, Upton, Westborough, and West Boylston are collectively seeking sealed bids for the supply of an estimated 56,600 tons of rock salt. Bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit and provide pricing on a per-ton basis for deliveries to each participating town as well as at the bidder's stockpile location. The towns reserve the right to award the contract to a primary and secondary vendor, with the intent to utilize a 70%-30% ratio of annual usage. Bids must be submitted by 1:00 PM on Monday, September 12, 2022, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is not identified, and the solicitation does not provide details on the existing infrastructure or technology that may require integration. The total anticipated contract value or budget range is also not disclosed in the available documents.