Description
The State of California’s Department of General Services is seeking qualified vendors to supply de‑icing road salt for a statewide contract. The award will be a three‑year contract (with up to two one‑year extensions) covering both treated and untreated sodium‑chloride salt in bulk and tote formats. Products must meet strict chemical purity, moisture, sieve‑analysis, and anticaking‑agent specifications, and vendors must provide appropriate testing documentation. The solicitation is open to all California state agencies and local governmental entities, and pricing must be firm and fixed except for a possible fuel‑only adjustment.
• Product requirements: ≥ 99 % NaCl for treated salt (50‑100 ppm Yellow Prussiate of Soda), ≤ 3 % moisture, specific sieve‑analysis limits (0‑15 % pass #30, 95‑100 % pass ½″).
• Contract scope: Supply of bulk (ton) and tote (pallet) road salt, with an “emergency delivery” option; delivery to statewide locations with prior two‑hour notification.
• Contract term: 3 years base, with two optional one‑year extensions; all prices are firm‑fixed except possible fuel‑only adjustments.
• Eligibility: Open to all qualified firms; DVBE participation is optional (incentive available).
• Submission: Bidders must complete the narrative response questionnaire and the pricing workbook, adhering to the latest addenda.