Sodium Chloride treated with Liquid Magnesium Chloride (Salt Bid 2025)

The City of Bloomington is seeking bids for 8,000 tons (more or less) of sodium chloride treated with liquid magnesium chloride. The treated salt will be used for snow and ice prevention and removal on City of Bloomington streets. The bid specifications include requirements for the sodium chloride, corrosion inhibited liquid magnesium chloride, and the mixing process. Bidders must submit a bid bond, a contract compliance certification form, and a living wage affidavit (if applicable). The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid. • The sodium chloride must be at least 95% pure and have a moisture content of not more than 1.5%. • The corrosion inhibited liquid magnesium chloride must meet certain chemical requirements and have a specific gravity and weight per gallon. • The mixing process must ensure a consistent and thorough mix of the sodium chloride and liquid magnesium chloride. • The finished product must meet certain requirements for contamination, flowability, leaching, chemical composition, size grading, and moisture content. • Bidders must provide a vendor certified product data sheet for the corrosion inhibited liquid magnesium chloride and the granular sodium chloride.