Century Center Snow Removal

Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) for the State of North Dakota is seeking a snow removal contractor for the Century Center parking lots located at 1600 E Century Avenue in Bismarck, Burleigh County. The Request for Proposal (RFP) requires comprehensive snow removal services, including clearing all parking lots and roadways before 6:00 AM on weekdays, removing snow piles within 48 hours after snowfall, and spreading sand to prevent falls and accidents. Mandatory contractor qualifications include a minimum of three years of commercial snow removal experience and specific equipment such as at least one loader with a 2-cubic-yard bucket and two trucks with 10-cubic-yard boxes. The total parking lot asphalt area is 163,625 square feet, and the contract will be evaluated using a 100-point scale, with 60 points for the technical proposal and 40 points for the cost proposal. The solicitation was issued on September 25, 2025, with proposals due by October 16, 2025, and an anticipated contract start date of November 1, 2025. The initial contract term is twenty months, with an option for a two-year renewal.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide hourly rates for equipment and operators, including a per-cubic-yard rate for salt sand, and indicate the distance and travel time to the snow dump site. Funding for the contract is already appropriated, and the state will not make advance payments, with payments to be made within 45 calendar days after receipt of a correct invoice. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the detailed equipment and experience requirements suggest the state is seeking a qualified, experienced snow removal contractor capable of handling a large commercial parking lot area. The RFP does not provide a specific budget range or total contract value, but requires contractors to submit comprehensive pricing for equipment, labor, and materials associated with snow removal services.