eBridge News (Road Salt)
eBridge hosted a Road Salt reverse auction for a county in the State of Ohio. 3 vendors participated in the bid lasting 38 minutes. The vendor activity resulted in over 80+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for city governments buying bulk road salt.
Road Salt Reverse Auction Bid Results 2026
- 3 Vendors
- 82 Lowering Bids
- 50 First Place Takeovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.45%
The reverse auction lasted 38 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible. This allowed the city to recognize a 0.45% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the high competition, 62 time extensions occurred during this reverse auction.
eBridge continues to expand the usage of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States.
If you would like to view more road salt reverse auction bid results, click here to view our press release with the Kentucky League of Cities from earlier this year.
RICHMOND, KY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The City of Richmond, Kentucky, located in the heart of Madison County and known for its historic roots and community-focused leadership, continues to lead by example in procurement innovation. For the 13th consecutive year, Richmond has partnered with eBridge to secure competitive pricing for its annual road salt contract using reverse auction technology.
This year’s bid had four qualified suppliers who collectively placed 154 lowering bids, with 86 first-place takeovers during the live auction, demonstrating the high level of supplier competition. Despite a challenging winter season, the final pricing came in below projections, providing valuable savings for the city.
“For the past 13 years, our partnership with eBridge has helped us approach our annual salt bid with confidence,” said Wanda Bailey, Administrative Assistant, City Manager's Office. “This long-standing collaboration reflects our commitment to fiscal responsibility, quality service, and strategic partnerships that benefit our community.”
eBridge’s full-service reverse auction model empowers buyers by facilitating live, transparent bidding events where suppliers submit successively lower bids. To maintain a sealed process, suppliers can only see their bid amount and ranking against other suppliers. This process encourages suppliers to present their most competitive offers while giving buyers a clear view of current market pricing and the confidence to award based on low bid or best overall value.
“By partnering with eBridge, the City of Richmond has taken a proactive step to drive competition and secure the best possible price” said Cindy Sisloff, President of eBridge. “In today’s volatile market, this approach delivers true market pricing and ensures procurement decisions are grounded in real-time market data.”
This partnership is a testament to Richmond’s commitment to responsible fiscal management and innovative procurement practices. eBridge is proud to support Kentucky cities, like Richmond, in their pursuit of smarter, more strategic purchasing.
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Cindy Sisloff
eBridge Business Solutions, LLC
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eBridge hosted a Road Salt reverse auction for a city in the State of Kentucky. 4 vendors participated in the bid lasting 28 minutes. The vendor activity resulted in over 150+ lowering bids. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for city governments buying bulk road salt.
Bulk Rock Salt 2025-2026
- 4 Vendors
- 154 Lowering Bids
- 86 First Place Takeovers
- Lowest Spread between 1st - 2nd Place was 0.01%
The reverse auction lasted 28 minutes allowing the city to receive the most competitive bid pricing possible. This allowed the city to recognize a 0.01% difference between the 1st place and 2nd place vendor's bids.
Because of the high competition, 53 time extensions occurred during this reverse auction.
eBridge continues to expand the usage of reverse auction in public procurement across the United States.
If you would like to view more road salt reverse auction bid results, click here to view our press release with the Kentucky League of Cities from earlier this year.
LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), a nonstock, nonprofit membership association proudly serving more than 370 Kentucky cities and municipal agencies, has partnered with eBridge. This impactful collaboration was possible due to the support of KLC members, the leadership from the City of Berea, and the visionary guidance of KLC Executive Director/CEO JD Chaney.
For the second consecutive year, the KLC and eBridge Procurement partnership achieved high-quality results and cost efficiency through a reverse auction. During the 2025 Cooperative Online Reverse Salt Auction, four vendors engaged in a live bidding event, collectively lowering their bids 390 times to offer KLC competitive pricing.
eBridge, a leader in full-service reverse auctions, facilitates a transparent and competitive bidding process. In a reverse auction, vendors compete by submitting multiple, successively lower bids in a live, sealed online environment. Unlike traditional procurement methods where vendors provide a single price, this dynamic format delivers measurable market value. Vendors only see their current bid and relative rank, encouraging them to offer their best price. Buyers can then select the lowest bid or award based on overall value.
This initiative reflects a strong commitment to innovation, fiscal responsibility, and community collaboration. The effort unified cities across the state, delivering both easy price collection and cost savings. Chaney’s vision and dedication have been instrumental in aligning KLC’s mission to enhance the quality of life within Kentucky's cities.
“KLC is proud to once again partner with eBridge to help our members secure the best possible prices for road salt,” said Chaney. “We are committed to finding innovative ways to help Kentucky cities stretch every dollar and deliver meaningful savings and services for the taxpayers they serve.”
As this collaborative effort evolves, eBridge remains committed to fostering strategic alliances that elevate every city in Kentucky to become a beacon of innovation in the region.
About eBridge Procurement
eBridge Procurement located in Louisville, KY is a leading provider of full-service reverse auctions working with over 250 public agencies in 40 states on tens of thousands of reverse auctions. We leverage years of experience to help procurement professionals contain costs and obtain the best pricing from qualified suppliers. With no direct cost to our clients, we offer strategic supplier sourcing, customized bid layouts, personalized support, and live supplier training. Our web-based platform requires no software to purchase or learn. We are proud of the millions of taxpayers and corporate dollars saved through cost reductions and purchasing efficiencies using eBridge reverse auctions.
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eBridge Procurement
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eBridge hosted a road salt reverse auction for a county in the State of Ohio. Three vendors participated in the bid. The increased vendor activity resulted in over 500+ lowering bids, which allowed the city to find current market pricing. eBridge continues to be the leader in reverse auction services for road salt bids.
Road Salt
- 3 Vendors
- 109 Lowering Bids
- 51 First Place Turnovers
The reverse auction lasted for 21 minutes, and the deadline for bids was extended 25 times. These statistics prove the power of reverse auction to get vendors to provide their true "best" pricing for line items. As a result, the lowest difference between a 1st and 2nd place vendor was 0.18% (we consider anything under 2% a successful reverse auction).
eBridge is is looking to build more relationships with public purchasing departments across the United States.
We've got a collection of reverse auction results and breakdowns for a variety of public procurement purchases. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of reverse auction, click here to view our previous results.
A 24% savings on a Road Salt contract was attained due to a coordinated process between the State and eBridge. There were 908 total bids placed from 4 approved vendors. eBridge Full-Service Reverse Auctions supported the process in every step of the way. At the end of the auction, there was only a 0.02% spread between 1st and 2nd place, which undoubtedly shows market price.
An Ohio county partnered again with eBridge to run reverse auctions for their annual road salt purchases. eBridge has continued to find market value for this Ohio county year-after-year. This year, 5 suppliers met the Buyer’s requirements and were approved to participate in the bid, 2 were sourced by eBridge. During the 23 minute auction, the 5 competing suppliers placed 175 lowering bids resulting in first place changing hands 11 times. If awarded to the low bidder, the buyer will save $9.45 per ton over last year’s price.
An Indiana county has partnered with eBridge to run reverse auctions for their annual road salt purchases for seven consecutive years. eBridge has continued to find market value for this Indiana county year-after-year and this year was no different. At this point, you could call us both experts when it comes to road salt. This year, 6 of the suppliers sourced by eBridge met the Buyer’s minimum requirements and were approved to participate in the bid. During the 45 minute auction, the 6 competing suppliers placed 187 lowering bids resulting in first place changing hands 68 times. If awarded to the low bidder, the buyer will save $5.77 per ton over last year’s price. We are happy to again report that a great partnership and the reverse auction continue to produce savings.
eBridge has run many successful reverse auctions for several government agencies in Indiana and Kentucky. Achieving significant savings on their past 3 road salt bids, last week a KY agency again partnered with eBridge for their 4th consecutive road salt reverse auction. During this 15 minute auction, 5 suppliers placed 84 bids resulting in 4 first-place turnovers. The spread between 1st and 2nd place was 0.13%. Also, this week an Indiana government agency partnered with eBridge on their 5th consecutive road salt reverse auction. 4 suppliers placed 65 bids resulting in 8 first-place turnovers during this 15 minute auction. The spread between 1st and 2nd place was 0.1%. Based on the spreads between 1st and 2nd place, both agencies can be assured they have achieved true market value, as well as, proving that road salt bids are perfect candidates for the reverse auction.
A Kentucky city partnered with eBridge to purchase their road salt in preparation for the winter months. eBridge ran this same bid last year and the city knew the reverse auction process was necessary for their city to purchase the salt at a competitive price point.
eBridge’s team of purchasing professionals sourced suppliers for this bid, with four being chosen by the city to participate.
During the bidding event, a total of 160 bids were placed among the four suppliers, resulting in 80 first place turnovers and 59 extension of the clock, indicating the suppliers were ready to compete for this business.
At the conclusion of the bid, the city had realized a 10% savings versus last year’s pricing, indicating that while they purchased competitively last year through the reverse auction, they achieved true market value for their purchase for both this year and last.