Awarded vendors
- Compass Minerals America, Inc.
Description
This contract is an emergency extension of an existing rock‑salt supply agreement for the State of Illinois, allowing the current vendor to continue delivering bulk rock salt for highway de‑icing through the end of the 2026‑27 winter season. The original emergency contract (B‑53795) was created because two of three expected suppliers failed to bid, leaving a supply shortfall. The extension does not increase the contract’s monetary value; it simply prolongs the performance period to avoid disruption of road safety operations. The state has set a 3 % Business Equity Participation (BEP) goal, allocating that portion to two minority‑owned subcontractors. A competitive bid is planned for March 2027 for the next fiscal period.