City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-181

Annual Supply of Calcium Chloride Pellets for City of Lincoln Street Maintenance

The City of Lincoln is seeking an annual supply of calcium chloride pellets for street maintenance and de-icing brine production. - Government buyer: City of Lincoln, Transportation and Utilities Department, Maintenance Operations Division. - Product requested: Calcium chloride pellets, Type S, Grade 2 or Grade 3, Class B, primarily for producing de-icing brine. The bid lists an estimated 300 tons; specification history indicates average annual use of about 205 tons, generally 180–300 tons. - Product requirements: Grade 2 must contain at least 90% calcium chloride; Grade 3 must contain at least 94%. Pellets must meet the specified sieve analysis, and bidders must identify the manufacturer and calcium percentage. No specific OEM, brand, or part number is named. - Packaging and delivery: Moisture-proof, poly-lined bulk bags of approximately one metric ton, no more than 3,000 pounds, with four heavy-duty forkliftable corner straps, a duffle top, and a spout bottom. Bags must be palletized on standard 42-inch four-way pallets. Orders are generally full-trailer loads of about 20–22 bags, with delivery within 10 calendar days after order, FOB destination, including delivery and unloading to a designated City location. - Notable requirements: Prices must include transportation and inside delivery, with no additional handling, pallet, container, demurrage, fuel, hazardous-material surcharge, or deposit charges. The City may request samples at no cost and may require replacement or credit under the warranty. Initial-term unit prices are fixed; later increases require a written request and City approval. Quantities are estimates and are not guaranteed. - OEMs and named prospective suppliers: No product OEM is specified. The supplied prospective-bidder list names 1st In Emergency Products; 1ST RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, LLC; 4 Ways Delivery LLC; 84 Lumber Company; A Better Hood Cleaning; A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.; A1 Iron Corp; A6 Scientific Corp.; ACCO Unlimited Corporation; Accumovers LLC; AccuStandard Inc.; ACG construction; ADAPCO, Inc.; ADEN COMBAT SYSTEMS; and Advanced Cleaning Equipment INC. The notice indicates 770 invited suppliers in total; these are the entries included in the provided source.

Description

The City of Lincoln is soliciting bids for an annual supply of calcium chloride pellets for street maintenance, primarily for manufacturing de-icing brine blends. The pellets must meet the stated Type S, Grade 2 or Grade 3 requirements and be delivered in bulk bags to one of two specified City locations. The bid lists an estimated annual quantity of 300 tons; specifications report average annual usage of approximately 205 tons, generally ranging from 180 to 300 tons. The contract term is one year beginning November 28, 2026, with options for three additional one-year terms.

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