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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Adrian Perez, Superintendent of Street Maintenance
DATE: September 8, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorization for the purchase of Bulk Rock Salt from Compass Minerals America Inc, Overland Park, KS, in the amount of $70.79 per ton for the 2025-2026 winter season.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $70.79 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. under the DuPage County Department of Transportation of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2025-2026 winter season.
BACKGROUND:
The bulk rock salt is used during snow operations to melt snow and ice from City streets. Street Dept. will divide salt purchases between the DuPage County Department of Transportation and the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreements. By dividing salt orders between the two agencies, it presents multiple suppliers and different pricing for the winter season.
DISCUSSION:
The City anticipates purchasing 5,000 tons from Compass Minerals America Inc. (50% of the City's annual order) of bulk rock salt for the 2025-2026 winter season.
Local preference does not apply since we are participating in a Joint Bid through the DuPage County Department of Transportation of Illinois.
$550,000.00 has been budgeted for this expense in the 2025 budget using account 203-4060-431.65-32. Street Dept. does not anticipate going over budget with this approval.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Road salt assists in the improvement of driving conditions for vehicular traffic when winter weather conditions become substandard. A City Council denial for purchases would result in an increase of vehicular accidents and the lack of response time for emergency vehicles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Street Dept. requests approval by City Council for the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amounts of $70.79 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc., Overland Park, KS, for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Departmen...
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