Opportunity
Pennsylvania eMarketplace #6100066641
Statewide Procurement of Bagged Calcium Chloride De-Icing Materials (50 lb. Bags) for Winter Road Maintenance
Posted
September 16, 2026
Respond By
September 23, 2026
Identifier
6100066641
NAICS
424690
This opportunity involves the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of General Services seeking suppliers for large quantities of bagged calcium chloride de-icing materials for winter road maintenance. - Government Buyer: - Pennsylvania Department of General Services (Bureau of Procurement) - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Engineering Districts - Eligible local public procurement units (COSTARS members) - Products Requested: - Calcium Chloride, 50 lb. bags, pellet or flake form - Must meet PCID 1178 specification - Packaging: single or multi-wall bags, minimum film tensile and seam strength of 2000 PSI - Delivered on heavy-duty pallets (max 3,000 lbs per pallet), shrink-wrapped for forklift unloading - Quantities by district: 880 to 9,680 bags per district (Districts 4, 5, 6, 8) - Minimum order: one truckload (840–896 bags) - Additional items referenced: - SAP Forms (part number 40-01234), 72 pieces - Rock Salt (part number 40-58789), 109 pieces - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Deliveries required within five business days of order receipt - Price adjustments quarterly based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for Truck Transportation - Open to all qualified suppliers; no specific OEMs named - Contract open to COSTARS participation (local units can purchase at state-negotiated prices) - Bidders must comply with Pennsylvania labor laws, Iran Free Procurement, and Reciprocal Limitations Act - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named; the solicitation is open to all suppliers meeting technical and packaging requirements for calcium chloride.
Description
This supplemental solicitation is for Bagged De-Icing Materials (50 lb. Bags) as a supplement to IFB 6100060797, 6100061430 and 6100066274. The materials will be used by various agencies as a de-icing agent for melting snow and ice during winter events. The contract covers full truckload deliveries to specific PennDOT Districts statewide. Delivery locations will be designated on purchase orders, and the contract duration is through August 31, 2027.