Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 4,200 Tons of Rock Salt from Compass Minerals America Inc. of at $44.41 Per Ton for the 2018/2019 Snow Season in an Amount Not To Exceed $186,522.00 through the State of Illinois Joint Purchase Program and Waiving the Village's Bidding Process for Said Purchase
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Overview
Overview
This item is for the purchase of rock salt for the 2018/2019 snow season. Rock salt is used as the principal deicer for snow and ice control in an effort to mitigate hazardous road conditions. The Village participates in the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program for materials and equipment commonly used by municipalities such as rock salt.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY2018 budget provides a total of $255,000.00 for the purchase of roadway salt materials in the Public Works, Street Services Budget, Account #1001-43740-765-560633, Roadway Maintenance. To date, $73,954.34 remains in that account for salt.
Salt needed for the portion of winter season after January 1, 2019 will be funded by the FY2019 budget where $210,000.00 is proposed for the purchase of salt.
Background
Rock salt is the most readily available and cost effective de-icing material. Salt is used to keep snow and ice from bonding to the pavement thereby allowing snow plows to remove accumulated snow and ice quickly and efficiently and to keep the roads open and safe. The Village has previously participated in the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program for materials and equipment commonly used by municipalities. Salt is one of the many items that the Village has purchased through the State's program. This program provides the assurance that orders placed by the Village will be given priority over ad hoc orders. Participation in the Joint Purchasing Program results in volume discounts which the Village could not achiev...
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