Contract for snowplowing, de-icing, salt application, and snow removal for city library parking lots for the **** season. Requires at least two well-maintained 4x4 pickup trucks with de-icing spreaders and plow with a rubber edge blade. Equipment subject to city inspection. Bid closing: August 24, 2026, 11:00 AM. Pre-bid meeting: August 17, 2026, 11:00 AM. Award based on lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering best value and MWBE price advantage. Minimum payment of $1,000 guaranteed upon satisfactory completion. Contract term is one year with options to extend. Bid security: $1,000. Performance security: $1,000. Insurance required.
The contract term is from the date of award through June 30, 2027, with options to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. The term of the initial contract shall be from the date of contract award through June 30, 2027.
The city guarantees a minimum payment of $1,000 to the contractor upon contract completion if services are performed satisfactorily. the city will guarantee a minimum payment of $1,000 to the contractor upon contract completion if the contractor fully performs the services of this contract to the satisfaction of the city.
The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the best value of the total bid price, with a 5% price advantage for MWBE bidders. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the best value of the total bid price.
Bidders must demonstrate the ability to provide the specified services, which may include evidence of facilities, equipment, satisfactory completion of similar contracts, and at least three references. prior to award, submit evidence satisfactory to the director of purchasing andor the department representative that the contractor can fulfill the requirements of this contract.
Failure to have vehicles inspected by the specified date may lead to forfeiture of the performance bond and default of the contract. Failure by the contractor to have hisher vehicles inspected by that date may lead to forfeiture of the performance bond and default of the contract.
Samples are not required for this bid. SAMPLES REQUIREMENT: NONE
Bids may be rejected from contractors with officers or employees having a history of failing to provide timely, quality service, or proposing inadequate equipment. The city may reject bids from any contractor who: a. has an officer, partner, principal, or employee any person with a history of failing to provide timely, quality, and complete service on snowplowing services or other contracts of a similar nature.