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Council authorizes participation in ODOT bulk salt contract for 2026 winter season
Summary
Council approved an ordinance to participate in the Ohio Department of Transportation bulk road-salt purchasing contract for the 2026 season after suspending rules and passing the ordinance.
Orange Village Council voted April 9 to authorize participation in the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) bulk purchasing contract for road salt for the 2026 winter season and declared an emergency to meet ODOT timelines.
A village staff member explained the participation process and a recent change to supplier obligations: "Historically ... it’s been a requirement to purchase at least 90% of your estimated quantity. ... They have changed it now to an 85%, which works actually in a village's benefits for, purchasing more if we need it and a little less if we don't," the staff member said. The staff member also described the village’s existing inventory levels and recent usage: "We have about 1,200 tons on hand. We used about 1,400 tons."
Council moved to suspend the rules and approved ordinance 2025-10 in the same meeting. Roll call on suspension and passage recorded the following votes: Madden — Yes; Foster — Yes; Bilsky/Bilski — Yes; Ulner/Ulmer — Yes; Vincent — Yes; Perry — Yes; Silver — Yes. The motion to approve the ordinance was moved, seconded and passed by recorded vote.
The meeting record did not include the village’s exact estimated quantity to submit to ODOT or the contract price per ton; staff said the village needs to provide an estimated quantity to ODOT by the end of the month so ODOT can include the village in the solicitation process.
The village also referenced Ohio procurement constraints (BioOhio) that affect out-of-state suppliers. Specific supplier names or contract language were not read into the record.
