Liquid Calcium or Magnesium Chloride for Road Treatment

The Town of New Milford is seeking bids for liquid calcium chloride or magnesium chloride for gravel-road dust control and winter road pretreatment, with estimated seasonal quantities of 18,000 gallons per use.

Town of New Milford

General

Status:Open

Due Date:Dec 03, 2026 08:30 PM

Posted Date:Nov 06, 2026 10:00 AM

Contract Period:1 year base + 1 × 2 years option

Type:Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)

Level:Local

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Original Solicitation Links

https://newmilford.org/purchasing

liquid calcium or magnesium chloride 2027

Original Notices

Waterbury Republican American — ConnecticutNov 6, 2026

PURCHASING AUTHORITY Town of New Milford, Connecticut REQUEST FOR BIDS Liquid Calcium or Magnesium Chloride Sealed bids will be received via the Town's Procurement Portal, until Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. for the Liquid Calcium or Magnesium Chloride 2027 bid. Bids will be opened in the E. Paul Martin Room by the Purchasing Authority, and read aloud at that time. Late bids will be rejected. Specifications and bid forms must be obtained online through newmilford.org/purchasing. The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the New Milford "Municipal Purchases" Ordinance, set forth in Article III, Section 2-92 (a) (o) inclusive, of the Code of New Milford. Copies of the Bid Ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall. Pete Bass, Mayor An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Contact

Name:Michael Boucher

Email:mboucher@newmilfordct.gov

Phone:+18603556045

Address:New Milford, CT, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Online

Portal:https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/newmilford

Description

The Town seeks liquid calcium chloride or magnesium chloride for gravel-road dust control and winter road pretreatment blended with the Town’s salt brine. Bidders must provide separate pricing for each use, based on an estimated seasonal quantity of 18,000 gallons per product for each use; actual purchases may vary. The solution must be 26–31% by weight per gallon. The contractor must provide a supplier and material certification and a material safety data sheet or Globally Harmonized System sheet for each product type with the bid. Product must be delivered by tank truck to the Town’s 6,500-gallon tank, with deliveries expected within one week of request. Prices remain in effect for one year following award, with an option to extend for two additional years by mutual written agreement. Bidders must have at least five years’ experience supplying liquid deicing agents to municipalities or the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Title	Date Posted
Statement of Qualifications Form	Nov 06, 2026 10:00 AM
Non-Collusion Affidavit	Nov 06, 2026 10:00 AM
Liquid_Calcium_or_Magnesium_Chloride_2027.pdf	Nov 06, 2026 10:00 AM
Project Document	Nov 06, 2026 10:00 AM