Title
2011-2012 Road Salt Annual State Joint Purchasing Program
History
In March, the Public Works Department went to Board and received approval to renew our agreement with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services for our annual State Joint Purchasing Program purchase of road salt. Since that time, we have been advised of the vendor and cost of salt for this year. The vendor this year will be North American Salt Company of Overland Park, Kansas. The cost per ton has gone down from last year’s cost of $63.15 per ton to $62.83 per ton. Once again, we are required to purchase a minimum of 5,000 tons for the year. The Village has spent an average of $279,843.24 per winter on road salt over the last four years. To date in FY11, we have spent $231,913.99 on road salt and have a remaining balance of $117,309.01. Finance's preliminary estimate for FY12 road salt expenditures is $329,843.00.
On September 19, 2011, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED AS PART OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING COMMITTEE PACKET.
Financial Impact
The Fiscal Year 2012 Budget will have included funds in Item 010-5002-431.62-60 in an as yet to be determined amount for the purchase of Road Salt and Liquid De-icing Agents.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve an agreement with North American Salt Company of Overland Park, Kansas, for the purchase of salt for the 2011-2012 winter season for a cost not to exceed $62.83 per ton and a total cost not to exceed the Fiscal Year 2012 Board approved budgeted amount.