The City of Fort Collins seeks proposals for proactive and reactive snow and ice removal from Transfort facilities. Proposals must be submitted online via the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing System (RMEPS) by September 2, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 14, 2026. The service provider must comply with EEO policies and is responsible for all costs, including labor, equipment, and fuel. Payment terms are Net 30 days. The city prefers calcium chloride-free icemelt.
The city pays undisputed invoices on net 30 days from the date of the invoice submittal to the city or, for disputed invoices, net 30 days from the date of city project managers approval. The city pays undisputed invoices on net 30 days from the date of the invoice submittal to the city or, for disputed invoices, net 30 days from the date of city project managers approval.
Service providers will be evaluated on criteria including whether the proposal addresses all elements of the RFP, understanding of objectives, methodology, and resources. Service providers will be evaluated on the following criteria.
A minimum of 5 years snow removal experience, preferably with multiple crews, is required. A minimum of 5 years snow removal experience, preferably with multiple crews.
If the service provider fails to clear snow by the deadline, Transfort may bill for vendor snow removal plus a 10 administrative fee, or charge 30 per hour per Transfort employee if staff removes the snow. Transfort may bill the service providerprofessional for the cost of the vendor snow removal plus a 10 administrative fee.
Proposals deemed collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities. any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such.