Bulk Water Softener Salt Supply and Delivery

The City of DeKalb is seeking sealed bids to purchase and deliver approximately 1,550 tons of bulk water softener salt annually to five potable water treatment plants under a one-year contract, with an alternate two-year term and two optional one-year extensions.

City of DeKalb > Water Department


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Oct 29, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 01, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year base + 3 × 1 year options
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brad.ziegler@cityofdekalb.com
+18157482050
Submission Instructions
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City of DeKalb-Water Department, Attn: April Beeman, 1216 Market St., DeKalb, IL 60115
Description

The City of DeKalb Water Department is soliciting bids for the purchase and delivery of approximately 1,550 tons of crushed bulk water softener salt annually to five potable water treatment plants. Deliveries will be made in truckload quantities of approximately 22 to 25 tons on an as-needed basis, within 10 business days of order placement, using trucks with flow-control capabilities. The salt must meet specified quality standards, including Federal Specification O-S-1926, AWWA B200-07, NSF/ANSI Standard 60, and ASTM D 632-01, and must satisfy the stated limits for moisture, insolubles, calcium, magnesium, sulfate, grease and oil, sodium chloride, pH, and sieve size. Pricing must be quoted per ton and include delivery, fuel surcharges, flow-control costs, and all other charges. Bidders must submit the completed bid and detailed cost sheets, exceptions sheet, all pages of the bid package, at least five current customer references, and any applicable subcontractor information.

Classification Codes
NAICS424690Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
PSC6850Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties
Smart Codes
bulk water softener saltsalt delivery serviceswater treatment chemicals
Specifications
Supply Only
No
Timeline
Sep 30, 2026-Bid Release Date
Oct 15, 2026-Questions Due Date
Oct 22, 2026-Question Response Date
Oct 29, 2026 07:00 PM-Bid Due Date and Public Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Errors and Omissions — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 10%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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