Title
Annual Liquid Deicing Purchase for 2012-2013 Winter Season
History
In 2010, the Public Works Department received Board approval for the purchase and installation of a liquid anti-icing system. The system has been in operation for the last two winter seasons.
As with the annual rock salt purchase, the liquid deicing system needs to be replenished throughout the winter months. Last year, the Village purchased the deicing agents from Road Solutions, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana. These products vary greatly from supplier to supplier and Village Staff has found the supply from Road Solutions to be high quality and consistent with our needs. Road Solutions supplies 138 municipalities in our area with anti-icing materials. They are the low bidder at $1.35 per gallon for the SPC (Suburban Purchasing Cooperative), South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association as well as the Will County Government League.
On January 21, 2013, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works and Engineering Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
The Fiscal Year 2013 Budget has a Board approved line item (010-5002-4462600) in the amount of $345,000 for the purchase of salt and deicing materials.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve waiving the bid process for this item;
And
Approve accepting the proposal submitted by Road Solutions, Inc. of Indianapolis, Indiana, as part of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association and the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for the purchase of deicing materials at a cost not to exceed $25,000.