Corrosion Inhibitor for Sodium Chloride Brine

The Oregon Department of Transportation is soliciting quotes from qualified suppliers to furnish and deliver Clear Roads Category A3 corrosion inhibitor for sodium chloride brine for the 2026-27 winter season and potentially beyond. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $250,000 and requires delivery to two specific locations: the Progress Stockpile in Beaverton and La Grande Maintenance in La Grande. To be eligible, products must be listed on the Clear Roads Qualified Products List under Category A3, maintain an addition rate no greater than 20 percent, and remain in a liquid state at temperatures above 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Award will be granted to the responsible offeror providing the lowest cost per application per mile, a metric calculated using the bid price per gallon, the QPL addition rate, and ice melting capacity determined via the Montana Method (MT 525-10) lab testing. Deliveries are F.O.B. destination and must occur during normal working hours with at least 24 hours advance notice. Strict shipping requirements apply, including the provision of a current Safety Data Sheet and a bill of lading featuring a specific lot number for batch tracking; failure to provide a lot number is grounds for load rejection. Offerors must submit quotes through OregonBuys and may be required to provide two one-gallon product samples to a laboratory in Boise, Idaho, for testing. The winning contractor must comply with various Oregon Revised Statutes regarding non-discrimination and nonresident bidder reporting, as well as federal OSHA and Hazard Communication standards. Required post-award documentation includes certificates of insurance, a Responsibility Inquiry Form, and a Conflict of Interest disclosure.