Sodium Chloride District 7 & 8 for One-Time Fill

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Purchases, is requesting bids for a one-time delivery of 29,000 tons of sodium chloride to snow-removal facilities in Districts 7 and 8, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time and tentative award on August 8, 2026.

Kentucky resident bidders may claim reciprocal preference; qualified bidders including Kentucky Correctional Industries and certain nonprofit organizations serving individuals with disabilities receive additional scoring preferences.

Sodium chloride must comply with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2019 Edition), Section 825, with specified gradation requirements and no more than 2.0% moisture content. Delivery is divided across six facilities: Fayette County Maintenance Facility (5,000 tons), Madison County Regional Dome (11,000 tons), Scott County Maintenance Facility (3,000 tons), Pulaski County Maintenance Facility (3,500 tons), Rockcastle County Maintenance Facility (3,000 tons), and Russell County Maintenance Facility (3,500 tons). All deliveries must be completed by November 30, 2026. Late deliveries incur penalties of 1% per business day, deducted from the vendor's invoice, for each day after November 30 that delivery requirements are not met.

Pricing is evaluated on a lowest-price basis; the bidder submitting the lowest unit price receives the maximum 100 points. All quotations must be F.O.B. Destination Freight Prepaid and Allowed. Bidders must register with the Commonwealth eProcurement System and submit certificates of authority, required affidavits, and proof of insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage. Bids are submitted electronically through Kentucky Vendor Self Service at https://vss.ky.gov. The Commonwealth guarantees purchase of the full specified tonnage with no renewal options.