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Committee advances $2.13M Detroit Salt Company contract for formal approval
Summary
The Internal Operations committee moved a citywide road-salt contract with Detroit Salt Company LLC (contract 67524) to formal session with a recommendation for approval; DPW described priorities for about 1,880 miles of city streets and noted a $60.85-per-ton price through a state cooperative procurement.
The committee voted to advance a citywide contract (contract 67524) with Detroit Salt Company LLC to formal session with a recommendation for approval. The contract covers bulk sodium chloride (road salt) for use across the city through Aug. 31, 2026, with a total not-to-exceed amount of about $2,129,750.
A DPW official explained that Detroit maintains roughly 1,880 miles of streets, of which about 684 are classified as major roads. Crews prioritize the most heavily traveled streets—examples cited included Jefferson and downtown corridors—before systematically servicing other major roads. The official said the contract will primarily be used by DPW and also by the General Services Department for recreation centers and by the transit agency (DDOT) for paths and parks.
Council members asked technical and procurement questions: staff explained the purchase used the state MiDEAL cooperative process (so bid details are handled through the state coop) and confirmed the contract price shown in the write-up: $60.85 per ton.
The committee moved the item forward to regular/formal session without objection.
