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Joint Resolution confirming an emergency contract with Conserve FS, Woodstock, Illinois, for the supply of 15,500 tons of ice control salt at the unit price of $137.32 per ton; and designated as Section 08-00000-00-GM; and rescinds the emergency contracts for (1) the undelivered quantity of ice control salt estimated to be 17,115 tons at the unit price of $146.84 per ton and (2) the unconfirmed quantity of 5,000 tons at the unit price of $130 per ton.
Staff Summary
· 2008 Ice Control Salt: Confirming Emergency Contract
· The County Engineer certified an emergency procurement for salt for the 2008-2009 winter season was necessary and thereafter procured, by contract quotes, supplies from three salt suppliers to fill the 36,000 ton need (with approximately ½ going to townships).
· The first vendor is: Peterson Salt and Water Treatment, Minnetonka, Minnesota for the supply of 8,000 tons at the unit price of $130.00 per ton.
· The second vendor is Mid Atlantic Salt, LLC., Lydora, Pennsylvania for the supply of 19,000 tons at unit the price of $146.84 per ton and
· The third vendor is Central Salt, Elgin, Illinois, for the supply of 4,000 tons at the unit price of $129.10 per ton.
· The first vendor is unable to confirm supplying a portion of their order, 5,000 tons at the unit price of $130.00 per ton.
· The second vendor is unable to supply salt that meets the specified quality requirements and both parties have mutually agreed that this emergency contract be rescinded.
· Lake County has located an adequate alternate source for the supply of ice control salt of the unit price of $137.32 per ton.
· This resolution, in accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, confirms the emergency procurement of 15,500 tons of ice control salt at the unit price of $137.32 from Conserve FS, Woodstock, Illinois, and rescinds the emergency contract with Mid Atlantic Salt, LLC, Lydora, Pennsylvania, for the remaining balance of undelivered salt ...
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