Delivery of Bulk Sodium Chloride (Road Salt) for the Kakabeka Highway Maintenance Contract, West of Thunder Bay

The Government of Ontario Ministry of Transportation is soliciting bids for the delivery of bulk sodium chloride road salt to various patrol yards in the North Region, specifically within the Kakabeka and Marathon Maintenance District Management Centres. A key requirement includes the delivery of 400 tonnes of salt to the Jackfish location. The contract is governed by the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS.PROV.100) and requires adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Bidders must be a Canadian business or domiciled in an international trade partner country, and the Ministry reserves the right to disqualify U.S. businesses with fewer than 250 full-time employees in Canada. The award process is divided into two stages, beginning with a qualification review of mandatory requirements, including tax compliance and eligibility status. Bids that pass the first stage are evaluated based on the lowest priced compliant bid. Selected vendors must provide three references from the last three years and provide proof of insurance, WSIB coverage, and tax compliance verification before signing the agreement. Submissions must be uploaded electronically via the Ontario Tenders Portal by November 16, 2026.