26-11154 IFB Treated Salt - Medium Rock

Greene County, Missouri, is soliciting sealed bids for the supply of treated salt—medium rock—under solicitation number 26-11154 IFB, with bids due by June 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The contract requires delivery of sodium chloride treated with a minimum of 0.9% magnesium chloride, sourced exclusively from products listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Products List, and must conform to Missouri Department of Transportation specifications including MoDOT Test Method T32 for purity. All shipments must be delivered F.O.B. destination to either 2065 N. Clifton in Springfield, MO, or Springfield Underground, Cave #17, with deliveries completed within 15 calendar days of order placement. Each delivery must be accompanied by certified documentation—including bill of lading, manifest, or truck ticket—that confirms the inhibitor percentage, source location, purchase order number, truck identification, loaded weights, and date, along with a signed certification validating compliance with state weight standards. Safety Data Sheets must also accompany every shipment, and material must be free from contamination, particularly by salt with lower inhibitor content. The contract is structured as a one-year base term with an option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, subject to mutual agreement on pricing at each renewal. Evaluation and award will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical requirements will be selected without trade-offs or scoring. Bidders must submit a complete proposal via the Greene County Electronic Bidding Portal, including required forms such as the Affidavit of Compliance, E-Verify Signature Page, and Bidder’s Representations. The contractor must hold comprehensive general liability insurance with carriers rated A-6 or better by A.M. Best, comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, and affirm through a notarized affidavit that no unauthorized aliens are employed. Payment will be made monthly on a net 30-day basis upon invoice approval, with risk of loss retained by the contractor until final acceptance at the delivery site. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and imposes strict penalties for contractual violations, including indemnification obligations and forfeiture for noncompliance with labeling, weight, or documentation requirements.