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Salt shortfall after January storm prompts changed procurement plan
Summary
After Morton Salt failed to deliver the full contracted amount during a January storm, the township bought 30 tons locally, filed a reimbursement claim under the contract, and plans to contract with two suppliers and use anti-skid materials to extend supplies.
Upper Frederick Township officials reported problems fulfilling winter road salt contracts after a January storm and outlined immediate and future steps to avoid shortages.
Township staff said Morton Salt delivered only 100 of the contracted 200 tons; the township purchased an additional 30 tons from a local source at higher cost and has filed for reimbursement under the contract clause covering delivery shortfalls. Officials said they are coordinating with the Montgomery County Consortium to pursue remedies.
For future seasons, the township plans to contract with two suppliers (the state contract and the county consortium) to create redundancy. Public Works said the township currently stores about 130 tons of salt in a roughly 1,000-ton capacity facility and will supplement salt with anti-skid material to extend traction in very cold conditions.
The board approved the bills list, which included a $5,550 pay-ahead for salt procurement, and asked staff to seek written contract remedies and supplier guarantees to reduce future exposure.
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