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Salt Frequently Asked Questions

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This page will be used to highlight specific terms in the Salt Contract.​
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Fuel Price Adjustment

​​Fuel Price adjustments will be made for deliveries of road salt during the contract period with monthly updates posted to this page.  
  • The base rate for calculating adjustments will be established as posted in the EIA Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices for “Midwest PADD2".   The contract will identify the weekly rate to be used.   This is generally the week the contract bids are opened. 
  • The previous month's prices shall be used to determine the monthly average (i.e. – August's prices will be used to determine September's adjustment). All prices will be rounded to two decimal place.​ 
  • The fuel price adjustment shall be applied for the date of delivery. (Ex.: If a purchase order for salt is received on 1/30, with delivery on 2/2, the fuel price adjustment used will be the month of February)
  • ​​The contract cost per ton of salt shall not be changed on any invoice.  A separate line item shall be added to any invoice to account for an increase or decrease in the fuel price adjustment.​​

EXAMPLE FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT INCREASE:

Published rate on date of bid opening              $4.07
Monthly Average Price                                    $4.17
Monthly Average Price – Published rate on date of bid opening = Fuel Price Adjustment
$4.17 - $4.07 = $0.10 = Additional amount allowed to be added to price per ton.

 

EXAMPLE FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT DECREASE:

Published rate on date of bid opening              $4.07
Monthly Average Price                                    $3.97
Monthly Average Price – Published rate on date of bid opening = Fuel Price Adjustment
$3.97 - $4.07 = -$0.10 = Amount allowed to be deducted from price per ton.

Fuel Escalator Monthly Index