Anschutz Medical Campus Snow Removal

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a qualified snow removal contractor through a Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide comprehensive winter maintenance services for its entire campus. The solicitation covers snow and ice removal for all vehicular roadways, pedestrian sidewalks, parking lots, emergency access routes, and critical facility entrances, including academic buildings, administrative offices, transit hubs, and ADA-accessible pathways. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of similar work experience, provide comprehensive training documentation, and show capability to service the entire campus without service gaps. The RFP evaluation will consider corporate history, personnel qualifications, training and certifications, performance capabilities, and cost proposal. Key dates for this procurement include a mandatory site visit on August 6, 2025, with proposals due on August 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Denver local time. The initial contract term is one year, with potential renewals for up to four additional one-year periods, not to exceed a total of five years. Contractors will be expected to provide timely, efficient, and environmentally responsible services that maintain campus safety and operational continuity during winter months.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The RFP requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 aggregate, $1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers Compensation, and Third Party Fidelity/Crime Insurance. While the cost proposal attachment contains placeholder rates, no specific budget range or award value was definitively stated. Contractors must be prepared to provide detailed pricing for various equipment (road graders, front-end loaders, heavy-duty pickups, Bobcat skid loaders, dump trucks) and labor categories, with the ability to respond to emergency calls and manage different snow removal scenarios. The University reserves the right to conduct interviews, request additional information, and select the most qualified proposer based on a comprehensive review of submitted materials. Successful contractors must comply with various regulations, including ADA accessibility, IT security standards, and export control restrictions, and must be licensed to operate in Colorado.