Statewide - Water Softener Salt, & Sidewalk Salt/Deicer

Summary of State and Local Contracting Opportunity:

The State of Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a statewide contract to provide water softener salt, rock salt, and deicers for walkways. The contract is open to State agencies and MiDEAL members, which include local jurisdictions such as Ingham County and the City of Lansing. The contractor will be required to supply a variety of salt products, including bulk delivery, bagged, and high-purity vacuum granulated salt meeting AWWA standards. Key requirements include timely delivery, reporting, and staffing. Pricing is expected to be firm for the initial three-year contract period, with potential annual adjustments thereafter. Bidders must submit proposals by 1:59 pm Eastern on 2/20/2024, and the anticipated contract start date is 10/1/2024, with options to renew.

The RFP is open to all bidders, with no set-aside designations mentioned. The current incumbent contractor is not identified. The total spend by State agencies and MiDEAL members on these salt products in 2022 was $267,919. The RFP does not specify a budget range or award value, but the contract is expected to cover the statewide needs for water softener salt, rock salt, and deicers for walkways for the participating State and local government agencies.