Commbuys - Merrimack Valley Planning Commission - Ma - Agency Bids & RFPs

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Commbuys - Merrimack Valley Planning Commission - MA

2026- 27 Essex County Cooperative Road Salt Bid

Road salt Rock salt, Solar salt, 100lb weatherproof bags of calcium chloride

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The Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) is leading a cooperative bid for road salt (rock salt and solar salt) for various municipalities in Essex County. Bids are due on September 21, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. Questions must be submitted in writing to Patrick Reed by September 9, 2026. The successful bidder must guarantee delivery within 48 hours of request. The contract term is one year, commencing around November 1, 2026. Bids must include a bid bond (5% of bid value).

The successful bidder shall guarantee delivery of salt to each municipality within 48 hours of request by the municipality. guarantee delivery of salt to each municipality within 48 hours of request by the municipality.

The municipality will discount his invoice 2 for payment within thirty 30 days from receipt of said invoice. the municipality will discount his invoice 2 for payment within thirty 30 days from receipt of said invoice.

The MVPC expects to enter into multiple contracts with responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest cost for each line item of road salt. expectsto enter into multiple contracts with responsive and responsible bidders offering the lowest cost for each line item ofroad salt.

Bidders must provide references from three communities or political entities that they have provided road salt in the last three years. provide the names of three 3 municipalities that you have provided road salt in the last three 3 years.

The materials delivered hereunder may be regularly and continuously sampled, as the municipalities may elect. the materials delivered hereunder may be regularly and continuously sampled, as the municipalities may elect.

Failure to provide or to continue in force such insurance shall be deemed a material breach of this agreement and shall be grounds for immediate termination. failure to provide or to continue in force such insurance shall be deemed a material breach of this agreement and shall be grounds for immediate termination.

Bids will be publicly opened and read on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. bids are due by 12: 00 p. m. , monday, september 21, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Bid Close Date: 09/21/2026

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