Road Salt and Liquid Calcium Chloride
In late summer of each year, AVCOG conducts joint cooperative purchases of road salt and liquid calcium chloride. More than 40 towns participate in the road salt bid and more than ten participate in the calcium chloride bid.

On the average, the road salt joint purchase saves towns approximately 10% of the “normal” purchase price. In many cases, the savings provides a significant offset to their town dues.

Culverts
In the spring, staff obtains pricing for plastic culverts from the vendor that supplies the State of Maine.  They offer the same pricing to municipalities for reasonable quantities.

Cutting Edges (for Plow Blades)
In late spring or early summer, AVCOG bids cutting edges for more than a dozen municipalities. Orders received in early summer for shipment and payment in the fall, often have preferential pricing.