# Massachusetts COMMBUYS #27DPW119G

Massachusetts Municipalities Seek Winter De-Icing Liquids (BioMelt, GeoMelt, Magic-0, ProMelt)

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 27DPW119G
**NAICS:** 424690

This opportunity involves a cooperative procurement led by the Town of Needham Department of Public Works for winter de-icing liquids, serving multiple Massachusetts municipalities.
- Government Buyer:
  - Town of Needham Department of Public Works (lead agency)
  - Participating municipalities: Belmont, Billerica, Bolton, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Dedham, East Bridgewater, Fitchburg, Franklin, Haverhill, Lexington, Lynn, Marlborough, Milton, Natick, Needham, Newton, Plymouth, Sherborn, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, Westford, Westminster
- Products Requested:
  - BioMelt AG64 (108,000 gallons): 100% organic-based de-icer, no added chlorides, freeze point -30°F
  - GeoMelt 55 (15,000 gallons): 100% organic-based de-icer, no added chlorides, freeze point -30°F
  - Magic-0 (55,000 gallons): Organic base with magnesium/calcium chloride brine, freeze point -45°F
  - GeoMelt S8 (86,000 gallons): Salt brine blended with organic-based de-icer, 30% solids
  - ProMelt CAL (20,000 gallons): Liquid calcium chloride brine, freeze point -52°F
  - ProMelt MAG (109,000 gallons): Liquid magnesium chloride, corrosion inhibited, blue dye optional
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs named; products are identified by proprietary names (BioMelt, GeoMelt, Magic-0, ProMelt)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Delivery required within five business days of order
  - Firm bid prices for contract duration; no fuel surcharges or price adjustments allowed
  - Detailed chemical and performance specifications for each product
  - Each municipality executes its own contract
- Estimated total quantity: approximately 460,500 gallons across all product types
- Contract term runs through October 31, 2027

### Description

The Town of Needham Department of Public Works is soliciting bids for winter de-icing liquids. This procurement is a cooperative effort involving multiple towns and cities in Massachusetts. The bid package is available from September 24, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted by October 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The contract award is anticipated in November 2026, and bids will be publicly opened immediately after the submission deadline at the Public Service Administration Building in Needham, MA.

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