PURCHASE OF LIQUID DE-ICER and CALCIUM CHLORIDE FLAKE

Invitation for Bids

For

PURCHASE OF LIQUID DE-ICER and CALCIUM CHLORIDE FLAKE

The Town of Shrewsbury invites sealed bids for the supplying of LIQUID DE-ICER and CALCIUM CHLORIDE FLAKE for the Towns of Blackstone, Boylston, Clinton, Douglas, Grafton, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, Princeton, Shrewsbury, Stow, Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Westborough and West Boylston. Shrewsbury is acting as the lead jurisdiction for this collective procurement pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7, Section 22B.

The awarded contract shall be for the term beginning September 30, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.

All contractors must submit bids in conformance with this Invitation for Bids and the “Information for Bidders, Requirements and Specifications” which shall be available online at https://shrewsburyma.gov/bids and also in the Town Manager’s Office at 100 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury (phone: 508-841-8508). Town Offices are open Mon, Wed, Thu 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; Tue 8:00 AM-6:30 PM; and Fri 8:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Bids will be received in the Town Manager’s Office at 100 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury, MA until 10:00 AM on September 24, 2025, at which time they will be opened publicly and read aloud.

A bid deposit in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid shall accompany the Bid and be made payable to the Town of Shrewsbury.

Bids must be sealed and marked “LIQUID DE-ICER and CALCIUM CHLORIDE FLAKE” with the bidder’s name and address clearly noted.

This Invitation for Bids shall be governed by the requirements of MGL Chapter 30B.

The Town reserves the right to waive any minor informalities in the bids and to reject any and all bids if it shall be deemed in the best interests of the Town to do so.

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY

Kevin J. Mizikar

Town Manager