SW rock salt & solar salt-districts 3, 4, & 7

The State of Maryland, through the Department of General Services (DGS) on behalf of the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for a statewide contract to provide Sodium Chloride/Road Salt (Rock and Solar) to be delivered to Montgomery, Prince George's, Baltimore, Harford, Carroll, Frederick, and Howard Counties. The contract term is for three years from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026, with two one-year renewal options. The IFB includes detailed specifications for the rock salt and solar salt products, delivery requirements, inventory management, and reporting. Bids are due by June 7, 2023, and will be awarded by line item to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price. The contract will guarantee a minimum of 10% of the average seasonal usage per year, by county, during the life of the contract.

This procurement has a 5% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal, and pricing is subject to a fuel price adjustment clause based on changes in diesel fuel costs. Interested parties are encouraged to review the IFB and all associated attachments, including a directory of certified MBE, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) firms in Maryland, as well as contact information for salt barn locations across the participating counties. The contract is expected to have a significant value, as the average annual usage across all counties is 87,320 tons of road salt.