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Board ratifies emergency purchase of 1,000 tons of straight white road salt amid winter shortage
Summary
Facing winter shortages, the board ratified staff’s emergency purchase of 1,000 tons of straight white salt at $81.86 per ton and waived formal bidding; the City previously had a Morton Salt award at $89.66 per ton for treated salt.
The Danbury City Board of Awards unanimously ratified an emergency purchase Feb. 25 for 1,000 tons of straight white road salt to address immediate winter road-treatment needs.
Purchasing agent Chuck Volpe told the board that the city had previously awarded treated salt for the 2026 season to Morton Salt at $89.66 per ton but that deliveries were delayed after several storms. The Capital Region Council of Governments notified participating municipalities that Morton’s shipments would be blended and rescheduled. In response, city staff solicited a delivered quote of $81.86 per ton for straight white salt and, after consulting Finance Director Dan Garrick and deputy corporation counsel Robin Edwards, declared an emergency and waived formal bidding rules to secure the supply.
Volpe said the order was placed to ensure sufficient material for winter operations and that staff now sought board ratification of the emergency procurement. The board voted unanimously to ratify the action.
Transcript notes do not specify the vendor contract number or final invoice amount; staff reported the unit price and the volume ordered (1,000 tons). The board’s ratification allows staff to proceed with the emergency purchase previously executed to maintain road safety operations.
