Penobscot County awards road‑salt contract to New England Salt Company

Penobscot County opened bids for its rock‑salt co‑op on May 6 and read competitive offers from New England Salt Company, Morton Salt, Eastern Salt and one bidder that declined to participate. The procurement staff presented per‑ton figures for southern and northern regions.

The board moved and seconded to accept New England Salt Company's bid for both the southern and northern regions at the rates read into the record, and approved the award by voice vote. Commissioners praised the vendor's performance in the prior season and said procurement staff would provide formal documentation for the county records.

Why it matters: Salt procurement is a seasonal highway operations contract that affects winter road maintenance and county highway budgets.

Next step: Procurement staff will file the contract award documentation with county records and coordinate deliveries for the upcoming season.