Specifications include, but are not limited to: Dry sodium chloride is the City’s primary snow-removal and ice-control chemical. All material must meet the specifications defined herein. All specifications are from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). Bidder shall submit a Letter of Assurance on company letter head that affirms all product meets specifications stated here within. Letter of Assurance shall be submitted with bid submission documents. 3.1. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SODIUM CHLORIDE The sodium chloride shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO M 143, Type I, Grade I (most recent revision). All material furnished shall be (1) uniform in appearance, free-flowing, free of visual evidence of foreign matter including but not limited to dirt, stone, trash, or any other material; (2) chemically treated to prevent caking, and shall be free of foreign matter, lumps, and free water as further described below. 3.2. INSPECTION & TESTING OF MATERIALS All shipments will be subject to visual inspection at destination at the time of unloading. Sodium chloride will arrive at the destination in a free-flowing and usable condition. Any shipment deemed to be unusable because of excessive water, oversized material, excessive caking or reduced sodium chloride content may be rejected at the discretion of the Contract Administrator or his designee. A sample may be taken for testing. The City reserves the right to test any and all material received. Testing variances shall be as follows: • The moisture content shall not exceed 3%. Any material with a moisture content in excess of 5% will be rejected. • When sampled at the destination, the 5% tolerances on the 3/8” (9.5 mm) sieve will be permitted. All plus 3/8” material must have 100% passing the 1/2” (12.5 mm) sieve. All plus 1/2” material will be rejected. • The bulk load of sodium chloride shall contain an anti-caking additive uniformly distributed. The additive and the proportion used will be indicated on the manufacturer’s bid. • The sodium chloride may be tested externally according to Virginia Test Method VTM-28. All samples containing a sodium chloride content less than 92% will be rejected.
