Supply of De-Icing Materials (Salt, Brine, Sand)

The contract calls for the supply of bulk quantities of rock salt, brine, and sand to support winter weather operations along IH-0045 in Walker County, Texas, ensuring safe road conditions during freezing and snowy events. All materials must be delivered in sufficient volumes to meet the operational demands of the Texas Department of Transportation, with timing and quality critical to effective ice and snow management. The solicitation is issued as a subcontract under NAICS code 424990, indicating it pertains to other miscellaneous wholesale merchandise distributors, and the response deadline is set for July 15, 2026, at 4:30 PM Central Time. The Texas Department of Transportation is the overseeing agency, and while specific location details for the office or point of contact are not provided, performance is strictly limited to the designated highway corridor in Walker County. Interested vendors must submit proposals by the stated deadline through the designated portal at the provided Texas SmartBuy link. No set-aside provisions or special classifications are indicated, meaning the contract is open to all eligible suppliers without preference given to small, minority, or disadvantaged businesses. Deliveries must be reliably scheduled to accommodate the unpredictable nature of winter weather, and materials must meet the agency’s technical and safety standards for de-icing and traction applications.