EMERGENCY NOTICE: JPMC Rock Salt IDOT Emergency

This emergency purchase creates a joint master contract that enables the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to acquire bulk rock salt from Midwest Salt, LLC for locations that did not receive a quote in the original solicitation. The contract covers estimated quantities of rock salt to be delivered throughout the 2026‑2027 season, with each IDOT site invoiced separately for the actual amount received. The agency justified the emergency on the basis of a shortfall of suppliers and an anticipated harsh winter, invoking statutory emergency procurement provisions while still making a good‑faith effort to include Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participants for hauling services. The contract is a blanket, open‑type award with an estimated total value of about $12.2 million and a performance period from early September to the end of November 2026. • Supplies bulk rock salt (NIGP 775‑45) to multiple IDOT locations, totaling roughly 12,400 tons. • Awarded to a single, pre‑qualified vendor (Midwest Salt, LLC) under an emergency procurement exemption. • Includes BEP participation goals (3 % BEP) for hauling services, though the primary salt supply is not set‑aside.