Opportunity
Town of Chapel Hill #P27-12
Bulk ASTM-compliant road salt and delivery for the Town of Chapel Hill
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
P27-12
NAICS
424690
The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a supplier for bulk road salt to support winter road maintenance. - Government buyer: Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Purchasing and Contracts Manager. - Product requested: Up to 800 tons of bulk sodium chloride road salt, Type I, Grade 1, conforming to the latest revision of ASTM D632. No part number is specified. - Delivery: Two to four deliveries of approximately 200 tons each, ordered as needed, to the Town’s Public Works Department within seven days of each order. - Quality requirements: Salt with frozen lumps that could interfere with operations may be rejected. The contractor must remove unsuitable or rejected material at its own expense. - Contract term and pricing: One-year term, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual agreement. Renewal-year per-ton prices may be negotiated but cannot increase by more than 5% over the prior year. - OEMs and named suppliers: No manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified in the solicitation.
Description
The Town of Chapel Hill is soliciting bids for the bulk purchase and delivery of Sodium Chloride Type I, Grade 1 road salt conforming to the latest revision of ASTM D632. The Town anticipates a minimum of two and up to four deliveries of approximately 200 tons each, with a maximum total of 800 tons per fiscal year, ordered as needed. The awarded contractor must deliver within seven days of an order to the Town’s Public Works Department, and the Town seeks a one-year contract starting December 1, 2026, with options for up to two additional years by mutual agreement. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST; award consideration will include price and ability to meet the required delivery timeframe.