Agricultural Based Liquid De-Icer

Solicitation SRC000470 is an Invitation for Bid issued by the North Dakota Department of Transportation for an estimated annual requirement of 700,000 gallons of agricultural-based liquid de-icer in concentrate form. The required product must be a biodegradable, non-toxic, and renewable resource derived from the sugar beet plant or an approved equal, specifically designed for de-icing, anti-icing, prewetting, and treating salt or sand stockpiles. Technical specifications require a minimum solids concentration of 60 percent, a freeze point of at least -9 degrees Fahrenheit, a maximum of 3 percent naturally occurring chlorides, and a specific gravity between 1.28 and 1.38. The product must not contain Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride, and the vendor must provide an anti-foaming agent at no additional cost. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the responsible offeror providing the lowest priced bid that is responsive to all specifications, with preference given to resident North Dakota vendors in the event of a tie. Bidders must submit Material Safety Data Sheets with their responses via the NDBuys portal by October 15, 2026. Delivery options include NDDOT tanker-load pick-up from the vendor or delivery to NDDOT district locations, with delivered pricing based on a 4,500-gallon estimated minimum order quantity. The contract is governed by the North Dakota Century Code and requires the successful offeror to maintain mandatory insurance and complete supplier registration for payment, which is typically processed within 45 calendar days of receiving a correct invoice.