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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Timothy Forbes, Superintendent of Streets
DATE: 4/16/2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorization the Purchase of Bulk Rock Salt in the Amount of $81.13 Per Ton for the 2021-2022 Winter Season from Compass Minerals America Inc. Overland Park, Kansas.
PURPOSE:
To obtain City Council approval for the purchase of bulk rock salt in the amount of $81.13 per ton from Compass Minerals America Inc. for the Division of Street Maintenance under the DuPage County Joint Purchasing Agreement Bid for the 2021-2022 winter season.
BACKGROUND:
The bulk rock salt is used to melt snow & ice from City streets, making safe for vehicular traffic. We will be dividing our road salt purchase again this year between DuPage County Department of Transportation and the State of Illinois. By dividing our road salt orders between two government agencies soliciting bids, we hope to have two different suppliers. This will provide alternate source of salt deliveries should one of the two providers be unable to make timely deliveries.
DISCUSSION:
The City anticipates purchasing from Compass Minerals America Inc. Approximately 7,500 tons (50% of the City's annual order) of bulk rock salt for the 2021-2022 winter season. Compass Minerals has mutually agreed to accept the renewal for the 2021-2022 winter season at the same pricing as the 2020-2021 winter season. The City will not order any salt until this fall as our current storage is full. This will preserve cash flow over the summer.
Local preference does not apply since we are participating in a Joint Bid through DuPage County.
$900,000 has been budgeted for this expense in the 2021 using account 203-4460-431.65-32 and the department does not anticipate going over budget with this approval.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Road salt improves driving conditions for vehicular traffic.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The City Council approves the purchase of bulk road salt in the amount of $81.13 per ton from Compass Minerals Americ...
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