Opportunity
Wichita Bonfire #260192
Wichita Solicits Bids for Sand and Salt-Sand Mixtures for Ice Control
Posted
July 20, 2026
Respond By
July 31, 2026
Identifier
260192
NAICS
424320
The City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities Department, Street Maintenance Division, is seeking bids for the supply and delivery of sand and salt-sand mixtures for ice and snow control on city streets. - Government Buyer: - City of Wichita Public Works & Utilities Department, Street Maintenance Division - Office of the City Purchasing Manager - Products/Services Requested: - 100 tons of sand only, delivered to specified city locations - 6,000 tons of 50/50 salt-sand mixture (50% salt by weight), delivered - 6,000 tons of 75/25 salt-sand mixture (75% salt by weight), delivered - Salt is furnished by the City; vendor must supply sand and perform mixing - Delivery Requirements: - Delivery to Central Maintenance Facility, West Substation, and Northeast Substation - Delivery required within 48 hours of order notice and completed within 3 calendar days - Notable Requirements: - Sand must meet specified gradation standards - Vendor must mix salt (provided by City) and sand to precise ratios (50% or 75% salt by weight) - Award based on lowest and best total net bid - Contract term is one year, with two one-year renewal options - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
The City of Wichita is seeking bids from firms to provide salt & sand mixture and sand only for ice control for the Street Maintenance Division. The contract involves furnishing a salt-sand mixture for snow and ice control, including stockpiling rock salt material furnished by the City, supplying sand material conforming to specified gradation, mixing rock salt and sand at specified ratios (50% or 75% salt by weight), and delivering the mixture or sand only. The award will be based on the lowest and best total net bid, based on estimated quantities. The contract period is one year with options to renew for two additional one-year terms.