Rock Salt / DPW

The City of Worcester is procuring bulk rock salt (untreated) and treated rock salt for winter road de‑icing over a one‑year period. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid competition with the lowest‑responsible‑bidder method, allowing up to three vendors to share the primary item. Estimated annual demand is 20,000 tons of untreated salt and 4,000 tons of treated salt, delivered to three city locations via 32‑cu‑yd trailer‑dump trucks. The contract requires a minimum 96 % NaCl purity, specific sieve‑size pass rates, and a one‑year warranty on material quality. • Primary award method: lowest net price after allowable prompt‑pay discounts (≥ 30 days). • Delivery requirements: standard 5‑day turnaround; 24‑hour emergency delivery when limited‑storage clause is invoked. • Vendor split: Primary (50 %), Secondary (30 %), Tertiary (20 %) allocations for Item 1, with corresponding price tiers.