Statewide Delivered Brine Generator Salt for FY27

The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is seeking competitive sealed bids to supply brine‑generator road‑salt for the FY 2027 winter season at its statewide network of DOT garages. Bidders must provide per‑ton FOB‑destination pricing for each listed garage location; quantities are estimates only and will vary with weather, usage, and funding. Deliveries are restricted to truckloads (≈ 25 tons) with advance notification, no end‑dump trucks or trailers, and must meet ASTM D632‑12 Type 1, Grade 1 specifications (≥ 98 % NaCl, ≤ 1 % moisture). The contract is a one‑year base term (through May 31 2027) with up to three optional one‑year renewals, and award will be based on the most advantageous quotation (price plus other factors). • 65 individual line‑items covering > 20,900 tons of brine‑generator salt across Iowa DOT garages. • Delivery terms: FOB Destination, 15‑business‑day receipt window, mandatory 4‑24 hour pre‑delivery notice, $200 penalties for unauthorized or foreign‑material loads, moisture‑based invoice reductions, and $2/ton late‑delivery liquidated damages. • Payment: Net 60, fuel surcharge applied per ton based on DOE diesel price, and invoices must reference PO and scale‑ticket numbers.