Additional Snow Removal Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 27-221
- State
- Maryland
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Samantha Barger sbarger@frederickcountymd.gov (301) 673-0756
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About this opportunity
Frederick County, Maryland, Department of Public Works Division of Highway Operations is requesting bids for additional snow and ice removal services under IFB #27-221, with bids due October 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, and written questions are due September 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
Contractors must supply dump trucks, Class V vehicles, four-wheel drive pickup trucks, and specialty equipment with operators available 24/7 during the winter season for roadways, intersections, bridges, and designated areas throughout Frederick County. Minimum qualification is five years of active snow removal experience; Maryland registration and good standing are required. Equipment must pass DHO inspection with salt spreader calibration certification prior to service commencement. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Auto Liability ($1 million combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation meeting Maryland statutory requirements, with Frederick County named as Additional Insured on all policies.
The compensation structure includes a pre-season retainer of $500 per Class V vehicle or dump truck and $500 per four-wheel drive pickup truck (payable upon meeting inspection and training requirements by October 22, with 50% if completed by October 31), season minimum payment guarantees of $2,000 per Class V or dump truck and $1,000 per pickup truck, hourly operating rates of $200 for single axle dumps, $180 for Class V vehicles, $120 for pickup trucks, and $100 for supervisory vehicles, and a post-season retainer of $1,000 per dump truck or Class V vehicle and $500 per pickup truck upon successful completion and acceptable performance. Stand-by rates equal 50% of working rates. Contractors may also submit hourly rates for extra equipment (Price Proposal lines 5–8), which the County may accept or decline. The contract term is one year commencing November 1, 2026, with three optional one-year renewal periods at the County's sole discretion. Payment terms are Net 30. Award will be made to the lowest bidding responsive and responsible contractors, with potential for multiple awards. No bid deposit, performance bond, or payment bond is required.
Opportunity text
Frederick County, Maryland (hereinafter called the "County") is soliciting from all contractors who wish to participate in snow and ice removal services for the Division of Public Works (DPW), Department of Highway Operations (DHO). The DPW DHO has established snow routes, some of which shall be assigned to a designated contractor who has submitted interest at the fixed fee schedule for the payment of contractors participating in snow and ice removal. All contractors will be compensated at the same rate for similar equipment on established snow routes. In addition to the equipment referenced in section 8.7, each contractor may also list extra equipment as specified on the Price Proposal lines 5-8. For these items only, the Contractor shall include the hourly rate to include the equipment, operator, fuel, etc. The County will then have the option to accept or decline to add this equipment to the contract. Note the hourly rate for items 5-8 may vary from Contractor to Contractor.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 845149snowFred.pdf |
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