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Lake Station awards salt contract to Midwest Salt LLC at $112 per ton amid supply concerns
Summary
Facing a thin supplier market and volatile pricing, Lake Station approved a salt purchase with Midwest Salt LLC at $112 per ton after staff reported one lower bid and one higher bid and cautioned about supplier capacity limits.
The Lake Station City Council voted Aug. 4 to accept the lower bid from Midwest Salt LLC to supply road salt at $112 per ton after staff reported multiple solicitations and warned of supply constraints.
Staff reported two bids for identical tonnage: Midwest Salt LLC at $112 per ton and PNC Trucking Enterprises at $160 per ton. Council discussion noted that one vendor appeared to have greater supply capacity than the other, and that market prices and availability were volatile this season. One council member summarized the capacity difference and the risk that a lower-priced vendor might not be able to deliver the full quantity; the chair recommended proceeding with the lower bid to secure supply and limit cost.
The motion to enter an agreement with Midwest Salt LLC at $112 per ton passed on roll call with Member Reeder, Member Vega and the Mayor recorded as voting "Aye." Staff said they solicited multiple vendors and that some respondents could not meet delivery timelines or quoted later delivery dates. The council directed staff to finalize the purchase agreement with Midwest Salt LLC.
