013-26 Automatic Salt Brine Makers and Parts List

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking bids to establish per unit pricing for automatic salt brine makers, related liquid production equipment and controls, a heated structure for housing the equipment, and service technician rates. The contract aims to support efficient production and management of salt brine for winter road maintenance needs across all twelve ODOT districts and eighty-eight counties in Ohio. The contract also specifies the required features of the equipment, such as salt brine makers with a minimum production capacity of 3,000 gallons per hour, stainless steel plumbing, and durability suited for corrosive environments. Liquid production equipment must offer precise dispensing and the ability to blend additives, while the heated structure is required to be compliant with relevant codes to protect the equipment from weather. A standard parts list with pricing for both current and past models must be provided, along with hourly rates for factory authorized service technicians. All purchased items come with a 24-month warranty on parts and labor. The contract period extends from the date of award through May 31, 2026, with deliveries to be made to various ODOT locations statewide. Bidders are required to register as a State of Ohio Supplier and obtain an OAKS vendor identification number within fourteen days of award, submit descriptive product literature, and adhere to all outlined specifications.