2026-27 Snow Plowing and Snow Removal on Town Streets, Parking Lots and School Access Walks

The Town of Southington, Connecticut Highway/Parks Department is requesting bids on snow plowing and snow removal services on town streets, parking lots, and school access walks for the 2026–2027 winter season, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders may specialize in specific equipment categories and are not required to submit bids on all items.

The contract runs from November 10, 2026 through April 30, 2027, with all equipment operational and ready by November 10, 2026. Snow plowing on town streets and parking lots requires pick-up trucks (4-wheel drive, 1-ton minimum) with 4-way plows (10' × 30" moldboard minimum), loaders with 4-way plows (3-cubic-yard minimum), and skid steer loaders with 7' snow pushers and 2-speed final drives (minimum 9,000 lb. gross weight). Snow removal operations require tri-axle dump trucks, loaders with buckets (3-cubic-yard minimum), and skid steer loaders with buckets. School access walks require skid steer loaders with snow blowers (maximum 48 inches wide) and walk-behind snow blowers (minimum 10 horsepower, 24 inches wide, commercial grade), with all sidewalks cleared to minimum 48-inch width and full-width clearing of handicap and crosswalk ramps.

All equipment must carry cab and rear strobe lighting, valid DOT inspections where applicable, and qualified licensed operators. Contractors must maintain two-hour call availability, submit invoices within ten days of each storm, and provide cellular phone communication. Insurance must include $1 million general liability and $1 million automobile liability with the Town named as secondary insured, plus Connecticut statutory workers' compensation coverage. Bidders must provide proof of Declaration of Personal Property filed with the Town of Southington or their home municipality. Contractors are liable for all lawn and driveway damage, with repairs required by May 14, 2027, or costs will be back-charged. Pricing is hourly rate–based. The Town reserves GPS monitoring capabilities and the right to reject any or all bids based on best interest or past performance. Bids are due at the Office of the Town Manager, 75 Main Street, Southington. Specifications and bid sheets are available at the Highway/Parks Department Garage, 1 Della Bitta Drive, Plantsville, Monday–Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact: David A. Lapreay, Superintendent of Highway, Parks & Recreation, 860-276-9430 or www.southington.org.