Salt & Sand Mixture and Sand Only for Ice Control

The City of Wichita is requesting bids for salt and sand mixture and sand only for ice control for the Street Maintenance Division, with bids due August 7, 2026 and questions due July 31, 2026.

The scope covers supply and delivery of 100 tons of sand only, 6,000 tons of 50% salt by weight / 50% sand mixture, and 6,000 tons of 75% salt by weight / 25% sand mixture to three delivery locations: Central Maintenance Facility (1801 South McLean Boulevard), West Substation (5801 West 3rd Street), and Northeast Substation (2901 East 33rd Street North). The vendor supplies sand material conforming to specified gradation requirements, mixes materials at the designated ratios, and delivers the final product; the City furnishes rock salt via a separate contract. Delivery must begin within forty-eight hours of notice and be completed within three calendar days. The vendor must provide self-unloading tailgate or end-dump trucks with tarpaulins and furnish scale tickets at delivery. Electronic bid submission is required through the City's Procurement Portal.

Minimum qualifications include two years' experience in similar services, current Kansas Secretary of State registration, and municipal government experience is preferred. The successful bidder must carry Commercial General Liability insurance at minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million annual aggregate, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, and Workers' Compensation coverage before contract execution.

The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal terms by mutual agreement. The City guarantees purchase of a minimum of 2,000 tons of salt-sand mixture combined during the contract term, though actual usage may vary. Bid pricing must be firm, delivered F.O.B. Wichita, Kansas, and free of duties and taxes unless otherwise imposed by governmental bodies. Award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor. City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2026. The contract is subject to cancellation upon thirty days' written notice by either party.