2026-2027 Residential Snow Removal Program

The City of Joliet, Illinois is soliciting bids for residential snow removal services under its 2026-2027 Residential Snow Removal Program (3011-1026), with proposals due September 30, 2026. The program is funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and targets approximately 400 eligible residential properties occupied by senior-aged and/or disabled residents.

The City intends to award contracts to multiple qualified contractors, with each assigned a specific geographic zone and capacity to service approximately 60–75 residential properties per snow event. Contractors must provide snow removal from one residential driveway and one accessible sidewalk or walkway per eligible property, clearing serviced areas to provide reasonable resident access. Snow removal operations activate only when accumulation reaches three inches or more for ZIP Code 60435 as reported by the National Weather Service and upon authorization from the City of Joliet CDBG Program Manager. Salting or de-icing application is appreciated but not required; payment for standard snow removal services shall not be contingent upon salting. Contractors are prohibited from servicing additional driveways, sidewalks, or other areas unless specifically authorized by the City.

Contractors must submit before-and-after photographs for each serviced property using a City-approved application capable of providing verifiable date and time stamps, with photographic documentation clearly demonstrating conditions prior to and after snow removal completion. The source documents identify an Addendum to Scope of Work (posted September 8, 2026) that establishes equipment specifications, response-time obligations, service-frequency parameters, quality standards, pricing methodologies, contractor qualifications, insurance and bonding requirements, performance metrics, inspection protocols, and communication protocols, though the addendum document itself is not fully detailed in the posting summary.