The City of Worcester DPW is procuring rock salt (Item 1) and treated rock salt (Item 2) for one year (Oct 24, 2026 - Oct 23, 2027). Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope by September 2, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. at City Hall. Awards will be based on the lowest net price. Deliveries must be made within 72 hours from notification, but the city may require 24 hours. The contract requires performance and payment bonds, and the supplier must guarantee materials for one year after final inspection. Samples may be taken by the city representative.
Deliveries and/or completion are to be made within seventy two 72 hours from order datetime.
Prompt pay discounts will be considered when determining the low bid except when discounts are for a period of less than 30 days. In this event discounts will not be taken into consideration when determining low bid.
The bidder to who a contract is awarded guarantees to the city of worcester all equipment, materials and or workmanship for a period of one 1 year after final inspection and acceptance.
Awards will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with the specifications.
The contractor must supply certificates of insurance evidencing general liability coverage of not less than 1, 000, **** per occurrence.
Any bid withdrawn after time and date specified, the bidder shall forfeit deposit on bid as liquidated damages.
Samples of the product to be delivered may be taken by a representative of the city, either prior to delivery or while it is being delivered in the storage facilities at destination, or will be taken from the storage facilities to which the product has been delivered as determined from time to time by the purchasing agent.
Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so within five 5 days saturdays, sundays and holidays excluded before scheduled bid opening date.
Failure to comply with this requirement shall be grounds for termination of the contract.