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VILLAGE OF SKOKIE PURCHASING DIVISION

NOTICE OF BID LETTING

Specification and Contract Document Number: 2010-08-03

PROVISION & DELIVERY OF BULK ROCK SALT

NAME OF FIRM: Cargill Inc. Deicing TechnolQgy_):lusiness Unit

Proposal Due Date & Time: 11 :OOA.M., Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Proposal Bond: 5% of Bid Pmposal

Performance Bond: I 0% of Total Contract

PLEASE MARK THE RETURN ENVELOPES: I c Bid Due Date and Time 2 Title of Job 3 Specilication Number

RETURN PROPOSALS TO: PROPOSER NAME & ADDRESS: Village of Skokie 5127 W Oakton Street Skokie. IL 60077 ATTN: Michael Aleksic

Cargill Inc. Deicing_~echnology Business Unit

24950 Country Club Blvd. #450

PUI chasing Agent Telephone: (847) 568-8839 or 8841 North Olmsted Ohio 44070

~~-- .. ·-·~-------··- -·-----E-mail michaelcaleksic@skokiecorg PROPOSALS SUBMITTED BY FAX WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

GENERAL CONDITIONS Village of Skoldc

I Suhmissiclll orl'ropos:ll: ,.\II hids JllOSI hl: dd ivered lll lhc ol'lice Oflhc: l'ur~hilsing :\gcnl allilc Villii:,!C I>) ihe sp,•ci licd c>pcning lime ol lhc hid l3 ids arriving alkr ihe specilkd time willnc>l he acccpled i\·!aikd hids. whid1 nrc ddi w re<l alk r lhc sped lied hour will nlll he acccp!cll rq;ardkss ol ' post marked time llll 111c envelope t\ 11 bids shall be sul>millcc! in scaled envelopes carrying 1he filllnwing inli>nnaliun: hiddds clam c. iHidrcss. suhjcCIIllill1Cr of prc>pnsal and 1ksignated dmc ancltimc ntl>id 1>pcning !hb lncnsmillcd by !'aesimi k shall nol he acecplcd unless such tnmsmissinn is speci!kallv provided within ihc hid clocumcnl Scaled hiJs will he npcnccl in public il!lile time and plac:c shown hac in :\ tier the puhlie bid opening. hlllrewr. hid results willmll be al'ailahk until iter award •>I' I he c:omracl

2 Bid D~posil : When required nn ihe cover shccL il hid dcposil in the anH>ulll specified shall acw mpall) all hids Bid llep11sits shall he in the limn of cash. " cerl ilied ched; 11r cashier's check drawn on a r"':ponsihlc l>anl; Jning business in !Ill' Unilcd Swtcs ;nul shilll be made payable 10 the Vi llilgc of' Sl;okk All bids not accompanied by a bid deplls il. when required. will be rcjcclccl No bid bonds will bc: arc~ptcd unless othelwise illllicaied in \he spec ilicalinn Bid deposits of ihe iii'D lnwcst hidJcrs will be retumecl alkr lhc wu\raet is awarded 13id ck posils ol':1ll olhcrs will he rcturn.::d immediately ·rhe hid depos it c.> !' the acccpied bidder will he rc iliCilcd upun rcecip l h) the Village o!'s;uis!';lrlor) pcrlbrmnncc hond where ~1ch houd is require<! nr wmplelinn nf CCJIHf:ICI

l'e•·fonn:lllc:c lloncl : IVhcn required by the speci!icalit1ns herein. lhc successh1l bidder .s hall furn ish a perlh rmilnt:c bnncl , acccpwhlc to \he Vi llugc. wilhinl\>urlce\1 ( 14) cal..:ndar days atkr noti li cal inn of c:c>nlnm <lwmJ Failure to il!fnish lilc recJII ired b1mcl wilhin lite lime spce illeJ lllil) he CiiiiS<' !i1r rejection nf the hi1! :mu any hicl ucposil may he rcl;lineu hy I he Village as liquidated d:m111gcs ;mcl 11 01 as 11 penally IT 131::1NG NOW i\GJ(J];I) 1l1at said sum is a H>ir est imate nlthe amm1111 n!'danc:qf~S the Vi ll;~gc will SLIStain doc !lllhe l> idlicr's t:1 ilurc to 1\ crnish said hnml

'' \\'illcdr:cwal nf l'rupusal: Bidders lllil)' withdraw or cancel their propo"11s at any time prinr w 1he advertised hicl pper1 ing time ,\ ncr 111,• hi<l opening time. 1111 hid shall he witlidrawn 1>r cancdkcl lt>r a period or six1y (60) calendar days \Vhcu this Clllltmcl lll liSI he 11pprc>vcd by ;uH11hcr agency .. rw hid shall be wilhdrawn or ~an celled li>r a pt'rind of nine\)' (<JII ) clays alier I he hill npening lime

Prqwmlion of l'rupusa l: I he biclclc r shall prepare propos ill on 1he il tlacllecl prnpnso>l lil rms Unless !>lhcm•isc s latcll. all hl anl; spaces nn lhc proposal page or pa:;es. iiJ >plicahk I<> I lie subjccl specilk;uion. 1mcs1 be cmrcclly li!led in l:iiher a unil prkc nr a lump s11111 price. as ihc case may he, musl he staled li>r each and c1wy i1cm. eilher typed in or wriucn in ink Pricing shall be in U S IJc)ilars (\lSD) II lmlckr is a w rJH>ralinn. the l'rcsidenl ;111cl Sccrcwry shall exeeu1e lhe hid and the eMJilralc seal shall he uflhcd In tile event I hal ibis hicl is exenn~cl by oilier ihan ihc i'rcsidcnL illlach herein a eerlilied copy uf' thai section or clHpmatc by-laws or olher aulhoriz;uinn hy til ~ CMplH<lli l>IL whid1 permits lhe person 10 ~Wc1nc lhe of'kr 1<1r ihe Cnrpnr:11i1>n lfbidckr is a pannership. all partners shall c:xccule lhc hid. 11nkss '"" pan ncr has hccr1 aulhorize<li ll sign lin I he panncrship, in which c;•se evickncc or suc:h ;cutlwrily s:His l\ielllry 10 1hc Purchasi11g :\gent shall he submitted 1\ll respvnscs shall he prcparctl in ih~ English language

C:umpli;cnc'l' wilh Laws: I he hid1kr shall ul all times observe ;md wmply with ull laws. ordinances and rcgul;llions ol the kderal. si;Ue. loca l and Villag~ gownHnellls. which m;1y in any manner al'kcl ihc rnnlrau i\uy contract resullanl froml l1is solicilalilln shall he governed under 1hc laws of i11c Slille nl Ill innis

7 lntcrnrcl:ll iou or Conln1cl nunnnents: 1\ny hicldcr in doubt as \o the tru~ meaning nl any p;crt oflhc specilical ions or olhcr t:lllll racl dltWnlcllts. may submit to I he Purchasing !\gcc\1 a wrilten req11cst ltH an imerprctation ther~ot' The person submilling I he request 11 ill he re>IJ<ll1Sihle lm liS prnmpl c!divcry Such interprctati1m will be matlc ooly by an addendum duly issued hy lhc J>mchasing t\gcnl 1\ copy n!'su~h aclclcndLII!lll'i ll he mailed In ;1ll pmspcc\ivc hiclclers f- uilurc ,m I he pmt of' the prospe~tivc hiclckr 10 rece ive a wrilten inlerprelalinr• prior 10 1he l im~ or the opening ol bids will nol be grounds l[lr withdrawal nf lhe prnpns;cl Bicldcr will aci;IH>wkdgc rcceipl o!' ,:ach illldcnJum issued Oral c:-:planatic1ns will nc>l be l1incli ng t\ny rcli:rcncc in these spccilical inus 111 lll illllllil~turc r's name. trade llillllC, or ca1alug rmmhc r (unless lllllcr\\'i;c specified) is in!wdccl only to inuic:alc articles that wi ll be salisi'actOr) anJ shall is ll tJt intended to rcslricl eompelil inr> Bids on c.l\hcr mak~s and c;nalog numbers will be ronsidcrccl. provided cac:l1 bidder d early slates exactly whal is proposed In be furn ished l.lnkss s1> Slated 1)1) proposal. it shall he umkrstnmli hal biclclcr in lends Ill 1'11rni.,lc clcm ickrn ilkci and docs ell>\ propc1se 10 !'urnisl1 an ''cqoal" I he l'urehusing Agcnl hereby reserves ihe right 10 ;~pprnve as an "equal''. 1>r 10 rejcc:t as nc>l being an "equal". am 11rtick !Ill' hi cider pmposcs 111 li>mish which ctullains major 1\f minor vari;nions !rom specilic;uinn requircmenls by which m••; cnncply suhswcu i; lll y lhert:\1 ilh

X Cnndilinns: Bidders arc aclvisecl tn hccnmc lhmiliar with ;Ill tcnns condilions . inslnleiions ami spccilicatinns governing this bicl Once the award has been made. lailure Ill have re:cd ull the conditions. in~tnc~lions and spccilic:ntions 1lflhis wntr11e1 shaiiiH>I he coltls~ ll> 11her I he original enntracl <>r HI rcqlleSI additional eompcnsalinn

<) Catalogs: Each bidder shall submit. where >>ecessar)'. or when rcqllcSiccl by I he Purclwsing i\l!elll c:;u alngs. d~scriptivc I ilermure. and cktailccl drawings. hill) dewiling katurcs. designs conslructilln . appllinlmcnts. linishcs and the lil;c nul covered in the spceilkm iutiS. ncccss;H) In fully describe ihc material or work prnposed In he ltcrnished Failure In pnw ick such inlimnal inn as required 111a)- resu lt in hid disquali lic:aliun

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

I 0 Bid Submission: Lump sum bids will be accepted until the time and date shown on the cover page herein. at the Village of Skokie Purchasing Ofnce. 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie. JL 60077 Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope or container Bids received later than the time and date shown herein. or facsimile or e-mail bid responses will not be considered by the Village

2 0 Completion ofF orms: The bidder must complete. sign and submit all pages ofthe "Notice of Bid Letting."

3.0 Definitions: J I Base Bid (Proposa]j is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to

perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base. to which Work may be added or from which Work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids or Unit Prices

Alternate Bid is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or cleductccl tiom the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work. as clescribecl in the Bidding documents. is accepted

3.3 Unit Price is an amount stated in the bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment or services, or a portion of the Work as clescribecl in the Bidding Documents

4.0 Bid S_g_CJD:i!J: Bidder shall provide a 5'Yo bid security along with the bid submittal Bidders may submit a bid bond in lieu of a cash or certified check If utilizing a bid bond. such bond shall be provided by a surety company authorized to do business within the State of lllinois

5 0 Performance BoncL Contractor shall furnish a performance bond for the faithflil performance of this contract. such bond is to be executed by a responsible surety company and to be in the sum of I 0% of the total contraet year value (bid value of 4.400 tons of salt) Such performance bond shall be provided annually by the Contractor, and shall indemnify the Village against losses fiom any failure ofper fmmance by the Contractor

6 0 Rs:~Jl.Onsive Bid: 6. 1 A '1Responsive Bidu is defined as a '1bid which conforms in all material respects

to the requirements set forth in the invitation for bids" Bidders are hereby notil1ed that any exceptions to the General Conditions. Supplementary General

Conditions, Special Conditions or other requirements of this bid shall be cause for rejection of the bid

6.2 Bidders shall promptly notify the Village of any ambiguity_ inconsistency or enoL which they may discover upon examination of the bidding documents Such notification should be provided in writing, and may be faxed to the Purchasing Department at (847) 568-88.39. Interpretations. corrections and changes will be made by addendum. Each bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a bid that all addenda have been received and acknowledgerl in the bid

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I 0 General Scope: The purpose of this solicitation is to establish a conttact with a vendor to provide all labor, materials, etc required to furnish and deliver bulk JOck salt as specilied herein

2 0 Pricing: Pricing for all product shall be F O .. B Destination. with all freight charges borne by the bidder Pricing is to remain llxed for the term of the contract

3 0 Jerm: Contract term will commence on November 1, 2009, and terminate on April 30. 20 I 0 Upon mutual written agreement, the Village reserves the right to renew the contract at the same pricing. terms and conditions for two additional terms.

4 0 Award: Award will be made on an ali-or-none lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder who is best qualiJiecl to perform per the requirements stated herein.

5 0 Insurance R_equirements: The successful Contractor shall provide Insurance Coverage in accordance with the Village of Skokie Standard insurance Requirements included herein.

6 0 Pavments: 6 I The Contractor shall ltrmish the Village with itemized invoices on a

monthly basis. or at the completion ofthe project, whichever occurs first

6.2 Payments shall be governed by the Illinois "Local Government Prompt Payment Act" (50 ILCS 505/1 ).

7 0 References: In order to allow the Village an opportunity to evaluate the experience of your !'inn as it relates to this project. please complete the enclosed "References" form Provide references of organizations who have utilized similar services. A minimum of three (3) references are requested; however a bidder may list more than three Failure to include references may result in bid disqualification

8.0 Force Majeure: The Village of Skokie shall not hold Contractor liable for an cxl!aordinary interruption of events by a natural cause that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented: i e . droughts, 11oods. sever weather phenomena, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS & DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

Qualitv: Bulk rock salt that is to be fumished and delivered is to be in accmdance with AASHTO Specilication fVII43, Sodium Chloride rype I, Grade I The rock salt is to be lice of any foreign materials (mud. rocks, wood, etc.). Loads contaminated by foreign materials will be rejected by the Village and are to be replaced at the Contractor's expense within three (3) business clays of notice by the Village. All salt is to be as lump lice as possible: no salt with lumps larger than two (2) inches in diameter will be accepted

Quantities: The estimated quantity of salt required by the Village during a winter salting season is 4.400 tons The Village guaranties to purchase a minimum quantity of 3.500 tons ol salt under the terms and conditions of this contract, and requires that the Contractor have up to 5,200 tons of salt available for the Village at the unit price bid herein The Village will place minimum orders of 500 tons

Delivery Requirements: Salt shipments shall be delivered to the Village of Skokie Public Works facility at 9050 Gross Point Rei, Skokie, IL, 60077 Deliveries arc to be made between 6:30a.m.. and 2:3Dp .. m, Monday thnr Friday Arrangements can be made for after hours and weekend deliveries by contacting the designated PW representative

Deliveries of salt are required within live (5) business days (fVIonclay thru Friday, excluding holidays) of order placement. An order placed prior to noon on any business day would be considered the first clay of the live day requirement All salt deliveries shall be made with trucks equipped with tailgate dump trailers All order releases shall be delivered to completion. unless mutually agreed upon by the Village and Contractor. The Village reserves the right to require that delivery trucks be directed to a scale in the vicinity to check the accuracy of loads being cleliverecl.

Liquidated Oilll1aQes: If Contractor is unable to make delivery within five (5) business clays as specified above, the Village shall have the right to retain $1.00 per ton, per business day as liquidated damages on the undelivered portion of the order

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BID FORM

Bidder is to provide a unit price per ton. Al l product to be shipped FOB Destination

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY

Bulk Rock Salt 4.400 Tons

0 h1 ./J;),J . . b:d. j';tf: ~~~ Stgnature

Cus tomer Solutions Special ist

Title

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lJNIT PRICE

$ 68 . 54

Brett Miller Name

EXTENDED

$ 301 , 576 . 00

August 31, 2009

Dr~te

Village of Slwkie Standard bt•tut(lllet! Requiremellf~;

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Contractor shall maintain for the duration of this contwct and any extensions thereof insurance issued by a company or companies qualified to do business in the State of Illinois The insurance companies providing coverage shall be rated in the Best's Key Rating Guide The Village will accept companies with a rating of A- or better and shall have a linancial size category of VJI or better

LO Workers_i,~ompensation and Emplovers' Lig]JjJi1Y

l 01 Workers compensation

I 02 Employers Liability

a Each Accident

b Disease- policy limit

c., Disease- each employee

2 0 Commehensive General Liability

General Aggregate L.imit

project aggregate)

Prorhrcts-Completed Operations

Each Occurrence Limit

Statutory Limits

$500.000

$500,000

$500,000

$2,000,000 (Per

$2,000.000

$1.000,000

The Village of Skokie is an additional insured on General Liability policy The

general aggregate limit shall be a pet project aggiegate.The Village may accept Q

separate owner's protective liability policy provided all coverage. limits and

endorsements are in conformity with this section The Village oi'Skokie is a Named

[nsured on ocr pcrlicy,

3 0 Commercial Automobile Liability , The policy shall cover all owned, non-owned & hired vehicles. The Village of Skokie is an additional insured on Commercial Auto Liability policy

Combined Single Limit $1.000,000

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REFERENCES

for

VILLAGE OF SKOKIE

Per C 03 .1 of General Information. list below current business references lor whom you have performed work similar to that required by tbis proposaL Please prol'ide this inj(mnution jhr each partner in u Joint Venture. aml/(H oil Suhcontrocton

Facility: ________ s_ee_a_t_t_a_c_h_e_d_: _K_a_n_sas DOT, Minnesota DOT, and

Address: _______ ______ __::I:.::l:.::l:.::i~n::.::o::.::i::.::s~D'-"0=-T under current contracts with

City· State. ZiP Code : _________ ~C::7ia:l'1r~g~1""'. 11-l!,--,JD~e~ie ing Tee.ftnology

Telephone Number: ___________ _

Contact Person: -------------------------Dates of Service: --------- - - ------------

facility: __________________ ·--------

Address: ----------------------- -----City. State, Zip Code: _ _______ __________ _

Telephone Number:. ______ _

Contact Person: ------------------------Dates of Service: - -----------------------

Facility:

Address :

City, State, Zip Code: _______ ------· _______ __

Telephone Number: ------------------~----·--

Contact Person : __________________ ____ _

Dates of Service: -------------------------Complete this form and submit it with Form of Proposal

Offeror's Name# rgill I~~._p_eici~g Technology Business

Signature:~~~

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Unit

Catgilr Deicing Technology

24950 Country Club Blvd, Suite 450 Nortb Olmsted OH 44070 Ph: 800-600-7258 Fx: 888-739-8705

Customer References

Kansas Department of Transportation ·· 900 SW Jackson Street, Rm 1 02N

Topeka KS 66612 Contact: John Lowe

Phone: 785-296-3126

Minnesota Department of Transportation Materials & Management Division

Room 112, Administration Building 50 Sherburne Ave St. Paul MN 55155

Contact: Jackie Finger Phone: 651-296-3773

Illinois Department of Transportation Procurement Services Division Central Management Services

Springfield IL 62706 Contact: Wayne Ilsley Phone: 217-782-8091

City of Pekin Highway Department 1208 Koch Street Pekin IL 61554

Contact: David Pagliaro Phone: 309-477-2325

City of Minneapolis 198 Aldrich North

Minneapolis MN 55405 Contact: Brian Lokkesmoe

Phone: 612-673-3316

BUSINESS ORGANIZATION:

Please c.hcck the appropriate f01m of business organizati on below

_____ Sole Proprietor: An individua l whose signature is affixed

_______ Partnership: State fu ll nnmes, titles and addresses of all responsible principnls and/or partners on a separate sheet and retum along with your bid response .

X Corporation: Incorporated under the laws o f the State ot· Delaware (ln the event that this bid is executed by other than the President.

attach hereto a certi tied copy of that section of Corporate By-Laws or othet authorization by the Corporation which permits the person to execute the offer for the corporation .)

List Names ofOfllcers:

President see attached

Vice President - -----·------------

Secretary

Treasurer

Seal (affix corporate seal below)

Attest:

~~"/~ S

7 f' S ' rgnature o · ecr·etary

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Cargill, Incorporated- Deicing Technology Business Unit Corporate Officers

Dale A. Fehrenbach, President 12800 Whitewater Drive, Mailstop 21, Minnetonka, MN 55343

Kenneth G. Howe, Assistant Vice President 24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 450, North Olmsted, OH 44070

Charles F. von Dreusche, III, Assistant Vice President 24950 Country Club Blvd., Suite 450, North Olmsted, OH 44070

ACCEPTANCE

The undersigned, on behalf of the Village of Skokie, a municipal cotpmation of the State of Illinois, hereby accept the foregoing bid items as idcntilied in the proposal_

Total Amount of Conttact $

Fund Chargeable ________ """ ___________ _

Seal

Marlene Williams, lvltv!C Village Clerk

Board oi'Trustees Approval Dated:

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DESCRIPTION:

t~uik Ice Control SoH is a coarse screened, translucent to white crystalline solid obtained from a do mal salt deposit in Louisiana by physical mining. The salt is exploited by drilling and blasting with explosives in a manner similar to that used in other types of mineral mining. The mined salt is then crushed, screened and hoisted to the surface where lt is loaded directly into barges.

COMPLIANCE:

Bulk lc<:- Control Salt is not approved for human or animal consumption. It is intended for use only as a chemical deicer on roadways and thoroughfares. This salt complies fully with ASTM Specification 0 632-99 Type l, Grade l.

ADDITIVES:

Bu1k Ice Con1rol Salt contains Yellow Prussiate of Soda. which is added to improve coking resistance.

APPLICATIONS:

Buik Ice Control Salt is intended for use as an ice and snow removal agent on highways and other roadways.

PACKAGING AND SHIPPING:

Bulk Ice Control So!t is available only in bulk form. Bulk quantities ore shipped by barge.

METHODS OF ANALYSIS:

Methods of analysis and product performance evaluation ore taken from the ASTM designations D 632-99 and E 534-98.

Technicallnformafion

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS:

Comoonent Units Tvoicol

Sodi~m Chloride (dry % 98.9 basis 1

Calcium & Magnesium [as % 0.30 Co)' Sulfate as so4 I % 0.74 Water lnsolubles 1 % 0.07 Surface Moisture2 % 0,02 Yellow Prussiate of Soda3 ppm 50 1 By difference of 1mpunt1es before cond1tlon1ng. 7J]QoC for 2 hours before conditioning.

Soecificotion 95.0 min.

·--

2.0 max. 0.1 max. 100 max.

·10ptional anticaking agent (sodium ferrocyanide decahydrate).

SIEVE ANALYSIS:

u.s.s. Opening Opening Mesh Inches Microns Typical Specification 1/2" 0.500 12500 100 100 min. 3/8" 0.375 9500 98 95- 100

4 0.187 4750 79 20- 90 8 0.0937 2360 42 10-60 30 0.0232 600 II 15 max.

Note. S1eve analysis IS reported os percent pass1ng.

BULK DENSITY:

Parameter Tvoicol Soecificotion Pounds per Cubic Foot 74 70- 78

-~

Grams per liter 1185 1120-1250 Note: Bulk dens1ty IS reported os loose (uncompacted).

PRODUCING LOCATION: AVERY ISLAND, LA

No. 5701 Revised May 2007

Product Code N997

CARGill SAlT P.O. Box 5621 Minneapolis. MN 55440 l -888 385-7258

NOTICE: All of the above statements, recommendations, suggestions and data ore based on our laboratory results, and we believe some to be reliable. Nevertheless, with the exception of data showing an express guaranty (such as in the case of products specifically designed for use as nutrient supplements), all such statements, recommendations, suggestions and data hereinabove presented are made without guaranty, warranty or responsibility of any kind on our port.

Material Safety Data Sheet

Note: This MSDS has been compiled as a response to customer requests. It is not required under current OSHA regulations.

1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY INFORMATION

Chemical Product Name Chemical Family Chemical Name INC! Name INN Name Formula Molecular Weight Commercial Name

Manufacturer Cargill Salt P.O. Box 5621 Minneapolis, MN 55440

Sodium Chloride (Salt) Alkali Mctal/llalidc Sodium Chloride SODIUM CHLORIDE sodium chloride NaCl 58.44 Ice Control Salt

Emergency Telephone Numbers CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300

2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Desniption White crystalline solid

Ingredient Name CAS Number

Sodium Chloride 7647-14-5 Exposure Limits

Sodium f crrocyanide Decahydrate 13601-19-9

3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

E\!ERCE\C\ 0\'I.H\JE\\

HMIS Health: 1, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0, Protective Equipment: A

Potential Health Effects

Route(s) Of Entry: Ingestion, skin/eye contact, inhalation.

Human Effects and Symptoms of Overexposure:

Acute Inhalation: Irritation of the respiratory tract.

Concentration ( 01(,) 95.8 -99.8 0.0050- 0.0100

Chronic Inhalation: No applicable information found for chronic system effects.

Acute Skin Contact: Large amounts can cause irritation, and, if applied to damaged skin, absorption can occur with effects similar to those via ingestion.

Chronic Skin Contact: No applicable information fOund for chronic system effects.

Acute Eye Contact: Irritation with burning and tearing (salt concentrations greater than the normal saline present).

Chronic Eye Contact: No applicable information found for chronic systemic effects.

Acute Ingestion: Intake oflarge amounts has generally occurred for deliberate reasons: suicide, absorption, and to induce vomiting. The following effects were observed; nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, restlessness, irritability, dehydration, water retention, nose bleed, gastrointestinal tract damage, fever, sweating, sunken eyes, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, dry mouth and nose, shock, cerebral edema (!luid on brain), pulmonary edema (fluid in lungs), blood cell shrinkage, and brain damage (due to dehydration of brain cells). Death is generally due to cardiovascular collapse or CNS damage. Less than a few grams would not be harmful. For larger quantities, drink large amounts of v,rater or milk.

Chronic Ingestion: No applicable information found for chronic systemic effects.

Carcinogenicity NTP: Not listed as carcinogen or mutagen. IARC: Not listed as carcinogen or mutagen. OSHA: Not listed as carcinogen or mutagen.

Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: In some cases of confirmed hypertension, ingestion may result in elevated blood pressure.

4. FIRST AID MEASURES

First Aid for Eyes: For eye contact, flush with water immediately, lifting eyelids occasionally.

First Aid for Skin: Remove clothing from affected area. Wash skin thoroughly. Rinse carefully.

First Aid for Inhalation: If person breathes large quantities, remove to fresh air at once. If' breathing stops, apply artificial respiration immediately.

First Aid for Ingestion: Less than a few grams would not be harmful. For larger quantities, drink large amounts or water or milk.

5. FIRE AND MEASURES

Flash Point: N/ A

Extinguishing Media: N/A. This product is nonJlammable.

Special Fire Fighting Procedures: N/ A

6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Spill or Lea]{ Procedures: Contain spills to prevent contamination of \Vater supply or sanitary sewer system. Vacuum or sweep into containers for proper disposaL

7. HANDLING AND STORAGE

Storage Temperature (min./max.): Avoid humid or wet conditions as product will cake and become hard.

Special Sensitivity: Avoid contact with strong acids.

Handling and Storage Precautions: Becomes hygroscopic at 75% relative humidity.

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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Eye Protection Requirements: Eyeglasses or goggles should be 'WOrn in dusty areas,

Skin Protection Requirements: Protective clothing may be vmrn in dusty areas, but is generally not required.

Respiratory/Ventilation Requirements: NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator for particulates.

Exposure Limits: Not listed.

9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Physical Form: White crystalline solid with slight halogen odor.

Color: White to opaque.

Odor: Halogen odor when heated.

Boiling Point (760mm Hg)(0 C): 1465

Melting Point/Freezing Point ec): 801

pH: 6.7- 10.0

Solubility in Water (glee)(%): 26.4

Specific Gravity (H20 ~ 1): 2.16

Bulk Density (lbs./1'13): 35-83

%Volatile by Weight: N/A

Vapor Pressure (mm Hg/747°C): 2.4

Vapor Density (Air~ I): N/A

10. REACTIVITY

Stability: Stable

Incompatibilities: A void contact with strong acids. Becomes corrosive to metals when v•iet.

Decomposition Products: May evolve chlorine gas vvhen in contact \Vith strong acids.

11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Description: Not listed.

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity: Not listed.

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Environmental Degradation: Not listed.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste Disposal Method: Follow applicable Federal, state, and local regulations.

14. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

D.O.T. Shipping Name: Not listed.

Technical Shipping Name: Not listed.

D.O.T. Hazard Class: Not listed.

U.N./N.A. Number: Not listed.

Product Rq (lbs.): N/A

D.O.T. Label: Not listed.

D.O.T. Placard: N/A

Freight Class Bulk: N/ A

Freight Class Package: N/ A

Product Label: N/A

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

OSHA Status: Not listed.

TSCA Status: Listed as non-hazardous.

CERCLA Reportable Quantity SARA Title Ill Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: Not listed.

Section 311/312 Hazard Categories: Not an OSI-IA hazardous material.

Section 313 Toxic Chemicals: Not listed.

RCRA Status: Not listed.

EINECS Number: 231-598-3

ENCS Number: 1-236

ECL Serial Number: KE-31387

SWISS Number: G-2580

HMIS Rating: 1 0 0 A

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State Regulatory Information

Company Name/Cas Number N/A

16. OTHER INFORMATION

Reason for Issue: Regulatory compliance.

Prepared By: Steve Karl

Concentration

Approved By: Title: Approval Date: Supersedes Date:

Richard Scarsella Technical Director February 2009 May 2007

MSDS Number: Nll2

State Code

Disclaimer: All statements, technical infonnation and recommendations contained herein are, to the best of our knowledge, reliable and accurate. however. no warranty, either expressed or implied is made with respect thereto, nor will any liability be asSL!med for damages resultant from the use of the material described

1t is the responsibility of l11e user to comply with all applicable Federal, state and local la\vs and regulations. lt is also the responsibility of the user to mamtain a sate workplace The user should consider the health hazards and safety information provided herein as a guide and should take the nco:ssary steps to instruct employees, and to develop work practice procedures to ensure a safe work environment.

This information is not intended as a license to operate under, or a recommendation to practice or infringe upon any patent of this Company or others covering any process, composition of matter or use

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.liD BOND

SAFECO Insurance Company PO Box 34526 Seattle, WA 98124-1526

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, __ c_a_r_g_i_l_l_I_n_c_._ D_e_i_c_i_n_g_T_e_c_h_n_o_l_o_g_y_B_u_s_i_n_e_s_s_u_n_i_t ____ _

of 24950 Country Club Bl vd. #450 North Olmsted Ohio 44070 (hereinafter called the Principal),

as Principal, and SAFECO INSURANCE CO MPANY OF AMERICA

(hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety are held and firmly bound unto Village of Skokie

(hereinafter called the Obligee) in the penal sum of fifteen thousand, seventy-eight do l lars and

--------- ---------------------- - - --- - - eighty cents Dollars($ 15 , 07 8 . 80 )

for the payment of which the Principal and the Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted or is about to submit a proposal

to the Obligee on a contract for __ F_u_r_n_i _s_h_ a_n_d_d_e_l_i_v_e_r....;;y_ o_f_b_u_lk _ _ r _o_c_k_s_a_l_t ______________ _

NOW, THEREFORE, If the said Contract be timely awarded to the Principal and the Principal shall, within such time as may be specified, enter into the Contract in writing, and give bond, if bond is required, with surety acceptable to the Obligee for the faithful performance of the said Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Signed and sealed this 3 1st

S-0053/SAEF 10/99

dayof __ A_u~g~u_s_t ____________ __ 2009

Witness

Witness

CARGILL, INCORPORATED , DEICING TEC~floG

{ ~ f/'~ Brett Mille r :

Title

Customer Solutions Specialist

SAF ECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

L, ¢ . Y2~J. __ _ 1s.R. DONOVAN Attomt:y-in-Fact

® A registered trademark of SAFECO Corporation FRP

POWER

Safeco Insurance Company of America General Insurance Company of America 1001 4th Avenue

OF ATTORNEY Suite 1700 Seattle, WA 98154

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: No. 12747

That SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, each a Washington corporation, does each hereby appoint

**************************$. R. DONOVAN; BRIAN TURNWALL; Wayzata, Minnesota*****************************

its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact, with full authority to execute on its behalf fidelity and surety bonds or undertakings and other documents of a similar character issued in the course of its business, and to bind the respective company thereby.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have each executed and attested these presents

this 21st ------------- day of

March

Dexter R. Legs. Secretary Timothy A. Mikolajewski, Vice President CERTIFICATE

Extract from the By-Laws of SAFE CO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA:

2009

"Article V, Section 13.- FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS ... the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, and any Assistant Vice President appointed for that purpose by the officer in charge of surety operations, shall each have authority to appoint individuals as attorneys-in-fact or under other appropriate titles with authority to execute on behalf of the company fidelity and surety bonds and other documents of similar character issued by the company in the course of its business ... On any instrument making or evidencing such appointment, the signatures may be affixed by facsimile. On any instrument conferring such authority or on any bond or undertaking of the company, the seal, or a facsimile thereof, may be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced; provided, however, that the seal shall not be necessary to the validity of any such instrument or undertaking."

Extract from a Resolution of the Board of Directors of SAFE CO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA adopted July 28, 1970.

"On any certificate executed by the Secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company setting out, (i) The provisions of Article V, Section 13 of the By~Laws, and

(ii) A copy of the power-of-attorney appointment, executed pursuant thereto, and (lii) Certifying that said power-of-attorney appointment is in full force and effect,

the signature of the certifying officer may be by facsimile, and the seal of the Company may be a facsimile thereof."

I, Dexter R. Legg , Secretary of SAFE CO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts of the By-Laws and of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of these corporations, and of a Power of Attorney issued pursuant thereto, are true and correct, and that both the By-Laws, the Resolution and the Power of Attorney are still in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the facsimile seal of said corporation

this 31st day of August ' 2009

Dexter R, Legg, Secretary

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Acknowledgment

STATE OF MINNESOTA }

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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN }

9 On this 31st day of August , 200t¥; before me a Notary

Public within and for said County, personally appeared 5. R. DONOVAN to me personally

known, who being by me duly sworn did say that she is the Attorney-in-Fact of SAFECO

Insurance Company of America, the corporation named in the foregoing instrument, and

that the seal affixed to said instrument is the Corporate Seal of said corporation, and that

said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its

Board of Directors and said S. R DONOVAN acknowledged said instrument to be the free

act and deed of said corporation.

Notary Public

My Commission Expires:

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Cargill, Incorporated, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and having its Home Office in the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has made, constituted and appointed, and does by these presents, constitute and appoint:

Hilary Amos Robin Fuga Lisa Montanaro Donna Bidalc Chris Gampfer Jean Pereira Tom Blackman Nadine Gilbert Angele Peterson Gloria Bolunan Kenneth G. Howe Monica Sue Petkac Marjorie E. Bonner Gail Hubbell Stewart Petrick David Bryden Robin Kiewa!! Sean M. Riley Stanley Carlin Mary Kleiner Christine M. Rupert Deseree Caver Phillip E. Knapp Andrew Samson Carol Chandler Denise A. Koch Jeanne Schulz Annette Cillian Sarah Liederbach Rosemary Schwarz Tony DiPietro Mildred Lindsey Amanda Secord Ken Ellen Alison Marincek Jennifer Tyminski Joshua D. Evcic David Marshall Kent Watson Dale Fehrenbach Bill Miller Gord Williams Jason Fenske Brett Miller Irving Williamson Jeanne Fredericy Jacques Moniere Ellen Ziegman

each its true and lawful Attorneys-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to execute, seal, aclmowledge and deliver bids, bid bonds, contracts, performance bonds, and such other documents as may be necessary or required in connection with the bid, sale or delivery of mineral rock salt, solar salt, salt chemical mixtures, evaporated salt, and/or road deicing salt, to any state, county, city, municipality, or corporate body with which the Company may do business and to bind the Corporation thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such documents were signed by an officer of Salt, sealed with the Corporate Seal of the Corporation and duly attested by its Assistant Corporate Secretary, hereby ratifying and confirming all the said Attorney(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Cargill, Incorporated has caused these presents to be signed by its President, Deicing Technology, and its Assistant Corporate Secretary, and its Corporate Seal to be hereunto affixed this 16th day of April, 2009

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STATE OF OHIO ) ss

COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA

On August 31, 200?before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared

Brett Miller known to me to Attorney-in-Fact of CARGILL, INCORPORATED, the Corporation described in and that executed the within and fore-going instrument, and Irnown to me to be the person who executed the said instrument in behalf of the said corporation; and he duly acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year stated in the certificate above.

JOSHUA n:vmc NOTARY PUBLIC

IN AND lOR TBI8TATI OF omo MY COMMISSION EIPIRIS

NOV. 29, 2011

April 16, 2009

Ms. Jeanne Y. Smith Assistant Corporate Secretary Cargill, Incorporated 15 615 McGinty Road West Wayzata, MN 55391-2398

RE: Cargill, Incorporated Authorizations

Dear Jeanne:

The authorities granted herein completely supersede all such prior authorities granted.

In accordance with the authority granted to me in the "Salt Resolution" adopted by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Cargill, Incorporated on June 6, 2008, with an effective date of June 16, 2008, I hereby designate the following persons to perform the acts listed hereunder on behalf of the Company.

To sign and submit bids or proposals and any related agreements for the sale of mineral rock salt, solar salt, salt chemical mixtures, evaporated salt and/or road deicing salt to any state, county, city, municipality or corporate body with which the Company may do business and to include in such bids or proposals the certificate as to non-collusion as may be required, and for any inaccuracies or misstatements in such certificate this corporate bidder shall be liable under the penalties of perjury.

Hilary Amos RobinFugo Lisa Montanaro DonnaBidak Chris Gampfer Jean Pereira Tom Blackman Nadine Gilbert Angele Peterson Gloria Bohman Kenneth G. Howe Monica Sue Petkac Mrujorie E. Bonner Gail Hubbell Stewart Petrick David Bryden Robin Kiewatt Sean M. Riley Stanley Carlin Mary Kleiner Christine M. Rupert Deseree Caver Phillip E. Knapp Andrew Samson Carol Chandler Denise A. Koch Jeanne Schulz Annette Cillian Sarah Liederbach Rosemary Schwarz Tony DiPietro Mildred Lindsey Amanda Secord Ken Ellen Alison Marincek Jennifer Tyminski Joshua D. Evcic David Marshall Kent Watson Dale Fehrenbach Bill Miller Gord Williams Jason Fenske Brett Miller Irving Williamson Jeanne Fredericy Jacques Moniere Ellen Ziegman

These designations are to remain in full effect until the Company otherwise notifies you in writing or earlier action by the Executive Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

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Delivery Address: 15615 McGinty Road West Wayzata, MN 55391-2398

Mail Address: PO Box 5724 Minneapolis, MN 55440-5724

Cargill, Incorporated 15615 McGinty Road West Wayzata, MN 55391-2398

I hereby certify that I am Assistant Corporate Secretary of Cargill, Incorporated, a corporation formed under the Delaware General Corporation Law on July 18, 1930; that as such Assistant Corporate Secretary, I have custody of certain of the books and records of said Corporation. I further cetiify that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting thereof held on November II, 2002, at which meeting a quorum was present, which resolution is still in full force and effect:

"WHEREAS, From time to time the salt business unit(s) seek to bid upon the sale and enter into various sales agreements covering the sale of certain salt products to a state, county, city, municipality or other corporate body; and

"WHEREAS, From time to time the Company is required to provide to the party . seeking bids or to enter into the agreement, or their agent, evidence of the Company's authority to submit a bid and enter into these sale transactions, as well as evidence of the Company's signatory's authorization to execute the agreements on behalf of the Company.

"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That any President, Senior Vice President or Vice President of the salt business unit( s) of the Company, and such other persons as may be designated from time to time by any of the foregoing officers, are and each of them hereby is authorized to sign and submit the bids or proposals of the Company and any related agreements for the sale of mineral rock salt, solar salt," salt chemical mixtures, evaporated salt and/or road deicing salt, to be submitted to any state, county, city, municipality, or corporate body with which the Company may do business and to include in such bids or proposals the certificate as to non-collusion as may be required, and for any inaccuracies or misstatements in such certificate this corporate bidder shall be liable under the penalties of perjury.

"RESOLVED FURTHER, That this resolution is hereby designated the "Salt Resolution," and it cancels and supersedes all prior authority given."

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL of Cargill, Incorporated this 31st August 2009

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