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PROPOSED CONTRACT (TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS)
Department(s): Transportation and Highways
Vendor: Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to enter into and execute contract.
Good(s) or Service(s): Furnish and Deliver Bulk Rock Salt
Location: Countywide
Section: 25-8SALT-02-GM
Contract Value: $4,881,765.00
Contract period: 3/21/2026 - 3/20/2028 with one (1), two (2) year renewal option
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance Via: Direct Participation.
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact:
FY2026 $500,000.00; FY2027 $2,190,882.50; FY2028 $2,190,882.50
Accounts: Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Contract Number(s): 2521-07011
Summary: This contract will allow the Department of Transportation and Highways to receive Bulk Rock Salt. Bulk Rock Salt is crucial and a widely used material for the Winter Snow and Ice removal operations. It is stored countywide throughout the various District locations that are maintained by the Department. The locations are in Schaumburg, Des Plaines, La Grange, Orland Park and Riverdale. The Bulk Rock salt is used by the Department to provide safe roads for vehicular traffic on roadways maintained by Cook County.
The vendor was selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Morton Salt, Inc., was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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