Contract No. HCSNOW30SB Snow and Ice Removal

The Maryland State Highway Administration is requesting bids on snow and ice removal services at the State Highway Administration Hanover Complex, with bids due September 30, 2026 at noon and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This procurement is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) limited to businesses certified by the Governor's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs (GOSBA).

The scope requires a skid loader with operator (100 estimated hours), one 2.5-ton 4x4 dump truck with plow and operator (180 estimated hours), and up to eight laborers available on demand (300 estimated hours). Services cover roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and other designated areas at the complex, operating seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day. The contractor must respond to predetermined reporting times and emergency calls within two hours of notification. All de-icing materials are furnished by the Administration; the contractor provides labor and equipment only.

Minimum qualifications include five years of commercial snow and ice removal experience, current Maryland Business License, valid W-9, and three references from work within the past two years. The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $3,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation, Automobile Insurance, and Employee Theft Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum).

The contract term is three years with no renewal options. Award is to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid price. Payment terms are net thirty days upon receipt of a correct invoice submitted within fifteen calendar days of service. No federal funding is associated with this procurement, and MBE/DBE and VSBE subcontracting goals are zero percent. Questions are due September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Place of performance is 7491 Connelley Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076.