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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): Bulk Rock Salt
Location: Countywide
Section: N/A
Contract Value: $5,320,700.00
Contract period: 3/21/2022-3/20/2024 with one (1), two-year renewal option
Potential Fiscal Year Budget Impact: FY 2022 $1,000,000.00, FY 2023 $2,500,000.00, FY 2024 $1,820,700.00
Accounts: 11300.1500.29150.530224
Contract Number(s): 2144-07011
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via direct participation and partial MBE and full WBE waiver.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully request approval of the proposed contract between the County and Morton Sal, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. 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 Department to provide safe roads for vehicular traffic on roadways maintained by the County.
This contract was awarded through a publicly advertised Invitation for Bids (IFB) in accordance with the Cook County Procurement Code. Morton Salt, Inc., Chicago, Illinois was the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.
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