League of Towns Cooperative Road Salt Bid FY27

The League of Towns Cooperative, comprising the municipalities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Tremont, Trenton, and Mount Desert in Maine, is soliciting sealed bids for the supply and delivery of bulk sodium chloride (rock salt) for the 2026–2027 winter season. The solicitation, identified as 2026-GEN-004, was posted on April 20, 2026, with a response deadline of May 11, 2026. The procurement is managed through the Maine Procurement office located in Ellsworth, ME, with designated points of contact including the Public Works Administrator and the Deputy City Manager. The procurement seeks qualified suppliers able to provide rock salt in accordance with municipal needs, emphasizing timely delivery and compliance with relevant standards. The bid process requires submission of representations and certifications, including compliance with wage payment statutes, E-Verify participation declarations, non-collusion affidavits, and bid bonds, ensuring both legal and performance integrity. Award decisions will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, where bidders are evaluated primarily on price while meeting mandatory criteria such as capacity, reputation, timely delivery, and legal compliance. No socioeconomic status or size-category preferences apply, and subcontracting details must be disclosed where applicable. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not explicitly detailed, indicating that delivery and quality assurance focus primarily on material conformity and inspection at origin and destination. The performance location is within Maine, and inspection entails verification of adherence to established quality and acceptance criteria. Although specific pricing, contract values, and delivery schedules are unspecified, the contract is structured to ensure clear procurement rules, with rigid adherence to submission deadlines and procedural formalities enforced through an electronic bidding portal hosted by OpenGov.