# Procurement Portal Nova Scotia #TOA202627SaltHaulingTender

Road Salt Transportation Services for Town of Antigonish

**Posted:** September 14, 2026
**Respond By:** September 29, 2026
**Identifier:** TOA202627SaltHaulingTender
**NAICS:** 484220

The Town of Antigonish is requesting competitive quotations for road salt transportation services.
- Government Buyer:
  - Town of Antigonish, Nova Scotia
  - Managed by Grace Gillis, Manager of Public Works
- Services Requested:
  - Trucking and hauling of approximately 800 tonnes of road salt from Windsor Salt Mine in Pugwash to the Town's Public Works salt storage facility
  - Contingency provision to haul up to 200 tonnes from Mulgrave Wharf salt storage facility if Pugwash is unavailable
- Products/Services Details:
  - Transportation only; no salt procurement or specific OEMs/vendors for salt
  - No part numbers specified
  - Estimated total salt to be hauled: up to 1,000 tonnes
- Unique Requirements:
  - Contingency plan for alternate salt source
  - Open competitive bidding via Request for Quotation
- Contract Duration:
  - 12 months period of performance
- No OEMs or salt suppliers specified; focus is solely on transportation services

### Description

This solicitation is for the trucking of approximately 800 tonnes of road salt from the Windsor Salt Mine in Pugwash to the Town of Antigonish's Public Works salt storage facility for the upcoming year. There is also a provision to haul up to 200 tonnes of road salt from the Mulgrave Wharf salt storage facility if there is a disruption at the Pugwash facility. The contract duration is expected to be 12 months. The procurement method is competitive open bidding under a Request for Quotation.

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