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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _&.F. _
Purchase of Rock Salt from Compass Minerals American, Inc.,
Overland Park, Kansas, for the 2019-2020 Winter Season COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: May 2, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: May 20, 2019
STAFF REVIEW: Robert E. Flatter, P.E., Director of Public Works SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael L. Guttman
SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
For FY 2020, or for the 2019-2020 winter season, City staff participated in the DuPage County Rock Salt
Purchasing Program for the purchase of rock salt. On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, City staff submitted information
to DuPage County of the City’s intent to participate in its Rock Salt Purchasing Program for the purchase of 4,000
tons of rock salt (2,000 tons 100% confirmed early delivery, and 2,000 tons standard buy (1,600 tons (80%)
minimum purchase required and 2,600 tons (130%) maximum purchase guaranteed available).
On Wednesday, April 4, 2019, DuPage County opened bids for BID#19-048-DOT — BULK ROCK SALT. Three
bids were received with Compass Minerals American, Inc. of Overland Park, Kansas, submitting the lowest
responsible bid of $82.96 per ton of rock salt delivered (see attached bid tabulation sheet). On Tuesday, April 9,
2019, DuPage County advised all program participants that it would be awarding its 2019-2020 salt procurement
contract to Compass Minerals American, Inc. of Overland Park. Compass Minerals American, Inc. has requested a
contract/commitment from the City of West Chicago by Wednesday, July 3, 2019.
Based upon pricing received under the DuPage County Rock Salt Purchasing Program, City staff recommends
that City Council authorize the purchase of up to 4,600 tons of rock salt, at the price of $82.96 per ton delivered,
from Compass Minerals American, Inc., of Overland Park, Kansas for the 2019-2020 winter season under the
DuPage County Joint Purchasing Program.
Purchase History:
e For FY 2018, or the 2018-2019 winter season, the City paid $67.15 per ton of rock salt delivered under the
DuPage County Rock Salt Purchasing Program.
e For FY 2017, or the 2017-2018 winter season, the City paid $51.49 per ton of rock salt delivered under the
DuPage County Rock Salt Purchasing Program.
e For FY 2016, or the 2016-2017 winter season, the City paid $56.35 per ton of rock salt delivered under the
DuPage County Rock Salt Purchasing Program.
e For FY 2015, or the 2015-2016 winter season, the City paid $70.44 per ton of rock salt delivered under the
DuPage County Rock Salt Purchasing Program.
e For FY 2014, or the 2014-2015 winter season, the City paid $112.69 per ton of rock salt delivered under the
CMS program (State of Illinois Program).
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
That the West Chicago City Council authorize the purchase of up to 4,600 tons of rock salt, at the price of $82.96
per ton delivered, from Compass Minerals American, Inc. of Overland Park, Kansas under the DuPage County
Rock Salt Joint Purchasing Program for the 2019-2020 winter season.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 6-0 for approval.