Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is the intent and purpose of the advertisement to secure bids for the purchase and delivery of road salt for snow and ice control for the Cecil County Roads Division to four salt storage barns located in various locations throughout the County. Cecil County Roads Division estimates average usage for the winter season to be approximately 8,000 Tons of road salt. Additional quantities may be ordered during the term of the contract at the unit set forth in the contract. The sodium chloride (rock salt or solar evaporated salt) must conform to the requirements of AASHTO C143 (ASTM D632) Type I, Grade 1. The requirements of M-143 are the standard, with additional requirements as detailed. In the event that this material fails to meet the minimum specification, the authorized representative reserves the right to require the contractor to take whatever corrective action is deemed necessary to bring the material up to specification or require the contractor to remove and replace that material which fails to meet specifications within three (3) calendar days of being notified, at the contractor’s expense.
