Brooklyn council OKs salt-supply contract with Cargill
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The Brooklyn City Council authorized a one-year contract with Cargill Inc. to supply road salt, approving updated per‑ton prices and an increased estimated order tied to a new salt dome.
The Brooklyn City Council on May 12 authorized a one-year agreement with Cargill Incorporated to supply road salt for the 2025–26 season, council members said during the meeting.
Council action came after the city’s service director submitted bid results showing Cargill’s pricing. The contract sets dump-delivery at $61.40 per ton and pilot delivery at $69.63 per ton, and requires the city to order 80% of its estimated quantity. The director increased the city’s estimated quantity from 2,000 tons to 2,400 tons to account for the construction of a new salt dome, according to a written request filed with council.
The contract will be effective Nov. 1, 2025, through Oct. 31, 2026, the director’s memo said. John Verba, director of public service, signed the letter asking council to authorize the agreement and attached the bid documents.
Council members moved, seconded and voted to authorize entering into the agreement. The clerk called the roll; those recorded as voting “yes” were Sue Grodick, Kathy Pucci, Steven Coyle, Andy Selhertz, Matt Mosley, Aaron Borowski and Kevin Tanski.
The service director’s memo noted the per‑ton prices represent an increase of $7.10 over the prior year and explained the higher estimated quantity was tied to the new salt dome. The memo also stated the bid opening was held April 24, 2025, and the contract uses the Brecksville (transcribed as “Brexville”) Purchasing Consortium procurement process.
Council did not attach further conditions to the motion at the meeting. The contract and related bid documents were placed in the record for follow-up by staff.
