Title
Deicing Salt
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Government MLO Supplies, USA Inc. for the purchase of deicing salt for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Stephen Bolt, Transportation
Explanation
§ Deicing salt is used by the Charlotte Department of Transportation to pretreat and treat roadways during snow and ice conditions.
§ Deicing salt is the most cost-effective and readily available treatment for snow and ice conditions.
§ On July 11, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Government MLO Supplies, USA Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $508,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Contract goals were not established for this contract because there were no certified MWSBEs available within the city’s database capable of performing the required work or providing the necessary goods. This determination was made based on a comprehensive search by CBI and relevant departments, utilizing the city’s vendor registration system, relevant market research, and an assessment of the work required by the contract.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Powell Bill