Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of 2,000 Tons of Rock Salt from Morton Salt, Inc. at $62.98 Per Ton For the 2024/2025 Snow Season in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 per the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program and Waiving the Village's Bidding Process for the Purchase
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Overview
Overview
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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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
Rock salt is the most readily available and cost-effective deicing 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.
The State notified the Village that the contract for salt would be awarded to Morton Salt Inc., at the price of $62.98 per ton for the 2024/2025 winter season.
The salt purchase contract allows the Village to order a minimum of 80% and up to 120% of the requested amount of salt. This season's requested amount of salt is 2,000 tons. Therefore, the minimum required purchase is 1,600 tons and the maximum is 2,400 tons in case of a particularly harsh winter. The salt will be delivered by truck to the Public Works Center at 201 South Boulevard.
In an average winter, the Village uses approximately 2,500 - 3,500 tons of rock salt for snow and ice control. The Village currently has approximately 1,000 tons of salt in storage at the Public Works Center, and 700 tons in the salt dome at the ...
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