Winter Road Pretreatment

The contract is for the provision of winter road pretreatment materials, specifically liquid magnesium chloride with organics and liquid calcium with organics, to be delivered to multiple participants in the Franklin Regional Council of Governments Collective Bid Program across western Massachusetts. The delivery period spans one year from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with all products required to meet specified performance and composition standards for effective snow and ice control. Bidders must comply with detailed specifications available on the FRCOG website and submit proposals through the CommBuys platform by the deadline of August 27, 2026, at 7:30 PM. The solicitation is open to qualified suppliers serving public agencies under the state and local government entity category, with no set-aside requirements. The procuring agency is the Massachusetts Purchasing Division, operating under the office in Greenfield, Massachusetts, with Ellen Batchelder designated as the primary point of contact for inquiries. All performance and deliveries are to be made within the state, centered around the Greenfield area, which serves as the administrative hub for contract management and coordination. Participation is limited to entities that can fulfill the volume and timing demands of the collective bid program, which includes multiple municipal and regional stakeholders seeking efficient, cost-effective winter maintenance solutions. Bidders are expected to provide documentation proving product consistency, safety compliance, and logistical capability to serve widely dispersed locations across western Massachusetts within the contract term.