Rock Salt

Sedgwick County, Kansas issued a sealed‑bid competitive procurement for bulk rock‑salt intended for winter road‑treating. The county estimated an annual need of 3,500 tons and required delivery to its West Yard in Wichita. After evaluating the sealed bids, the county awarded the contract to Hutchinson Salt Company based on the lowest delivered unit price, establishing a two‑year base term with three optional one‑year extensions. The contract is a commodity‑only purchase; the vendor must supply rock‑salt meeting ASTM D632‑84 specifications, treated with sodium ferrocyanide, and provide trucking delivery to a ground‑level storage facility. The procurement follows full and open competition rules, with standard county insurance and cancellation provisions. • Product: ASTM‑compliant rock‑salt (25 ppm ferrocyanide) • Quantity: 3,500 tons per year (estimated) • Delivery: Trucked to Sedgwick County West Yard, Wichita, KS • Award: Hutchinson Salt Company – $30.67 per ton delivered • Term: 2‑year base, up to three 1‑year renewals