Sodium Chloride Bulk (Road Salt), Northern Virginia District

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for bulk sodium chloride (road salt) delivery to various locations, municipalities, and agencies within the Northern Virginia district for winter deicing operations, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. This is not a set-aside procurement.

The scope requires delivery to multiple Northern Virginia locations on demand, with truck arrivals limited to 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contractor must commence deliveries immediately upon contract receipt and complete each delivery within ten business days of order placement. All deliveries require certified and bonded weighpersons, approved scales, and waterproof covering. The contractor must stock at least 75% of total tons awarded in Virginia or close proximity by November 1st annually, with stockpiles maintained at a minimum of 50% between November 1st and February 1st. Bid prices are quoted as a firm unit price per short ton and remain firm for the entire contract period, including all freight costs. The Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct price adjustments for non-conforming materials up to a maximum reduction of 50% of unit price per ton. Liquidated damages of 3% per ton apply for deliveries exceeding ten business days after order.

The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with four successive one-year renewal periods available. The contractor must provide weekly open order reports and monthly stockpile reporting. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, employer's liability of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit.

A virtual public bid opening is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. EDT on August 31, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. No pre-bid conference will be held. Questions are due by 5:00 p.m. EDT on August 24, 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically through the eVA portal. Payment is made within thirty days of valid invoice receipt and verification of satisfactory goods.