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Office of the Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

Fiscal Court Approves Salt Bids for 2011-12 Winter Season

SHELBYVILLE, KY- Even though the spring storms linger on and summer has not yet officially began; the Shelby County Fiscal Court reviewed and accepted salt bids for the upcoming winter season.

Shelby County Road Department Supervisor Carl Henry presented the bids to the court at Tuesday’s regular scheduled meeting and recommended the acceptance of the low bid from Cargill Deicing Technology in the amount of $67.45 per ton delivered. Henry further stated that this year’s bid included an increase in the amount of salt requested from 1600 tons annually to 2000 tons.

By increasing the amount of salt requested, the Shelby County Road Department is guaranteed up to 2,000 tons or less, depending on the severity of the upcoming winter season. “This year’s bid of $67.45 per ton is reasonably price,” stated Henry, “Compared to the inflated price of $120 for a ton of salt in 2009.”

With a comfortable bid price and an ample amount of accessible salt, Shelby County is prepared, as always, for snow and ice season.

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For more information contact:

Carl Henry, County Road Supervisor

406 Kentucky Street

Shelbyville, KY 40065

502-633-3279

Carl.Henry@shelbycountykentucky.com