Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Norfolk is soliciting qualified bidders to provide sodium chloride (Salt Bulk NACL) for use as a pavement deicer, which shall be minded rock salt or evaporated salt and shall conform to the requirements specified herein. The sodium chloride shall arrive at the delivery point specified in a free flowing and usable condition. The product shall be delivered F.O.B. Norfolk, VA in bulk lots. All shipping or freight charges shall be prepaid by the contractor. The evaporated salt shall be compressed and crushed to produce the particle sizes as specified under “gradation.” The chemical composition of the sodium chloride type “A” crushed Rock Salt shall conform to the ASTM designation for sodium chloride, #D632 except that a tolerance gradation will not be allowed and the following requirements as to the chemical composition. Sodium Chloride (NaCl), minimum, percent of 95.0% purity for treatment.