Title/Name/Summary
Rock Salt Purchase
History
The 2026 Fiscal Year Budget includes funds for the purchase of rock salt for snow fighting operations through the early months of January, February, and March, while also providing salt for any end of year events in November and December.
Rock salt has traditionally been purchased utilizing the State of Illinois Rock Salt Joint Purchasing program. The State solicits interest in this program mid-year across Illinois municipalities. Larger participation should result in better competitive pricing, but factors such as weather, salt availability, contractor availability, and fuel prices play a part. The 2026 contract includes four hundred ninety-two (492) statewide participants.
The Village is committed to purchasing two thousand (2,000) tons of rock salt, with the understanding that a minimum of 80% is required per the contract. An additional 20% may be purchased at the contract price. Any additional rock salt above this amount is negotiable. The State contract is $63.61 per ton, which is only a 1% increase from 2025.
Typically, Staff seeks Board approval for salt purchases in November of the previous year but in this case, Staff held off due to the amount of salt on hand from 2025.
Over the past thirty-four (34) years, the average usage of salt is 4,175 tons of rock salt.
It is staff’s recommendation to utilize the State of Illinois Rock Salt Purchasing Contract 25-416 CMS-BOSS4-P-85804 with Morton Salt, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for the purchase of up to 120%, or two thousand four hundred (2,400) tons of rock salt.
Financial Impact
Funding for this purchase is available in account 1008020-462600.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve participation in the State of Illinois Rock Salt Joint Purchasing Contract 25-416CMS-BOSS4-P-85804 and authorize the purchase and delivery of two thousand four hundred (2,400) tons of rock salt at $63.61 per ton from Morton Salt, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, for an amo...
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