Countywide Snow Removal Services

Arlington County, Virginia is requesting bids on countywide snow and ice removal services for county-maintained roads, sidewalks, bridges, safe routes to schools, and county-controlled facilities, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through PRISM+. Questions must be submitted by August 6, 2026.

The scope encompasses approximately 100 miles of primary and secondary roadway networks, 50 linear miles of multi-use trails, community and library parking lots, bus stops and shelters, wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and the Trades Center. Services run October 15 through April 30 annually. Contractors must provide all laborers, equipment (no older than 15 model years), fuel, materials, tools, and supplies; the county supplies sodium chloride and sand for roads. Operators must hold valid driver's licenses or Commercial Driver's Licenses as required, possess minimum three seasons of snow removal experience, be at least 21 years old, and be fluent in English. Supervisors may oversee up to 60 laborers and operators per location and must maintain sign-in/out sheets.

Payment is hourly for equipment and labor, with a 50 percent standby rate during non-operational periods (loading, staging, waiting). Mobilization charges apply once per vehicle or equipment per event (round-trip transportation), subject to equipment being operational, no vendor complaints, maintained insurance, and full contract compliance. No operator shall work more than 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period. Contractors must submit detailed equipment inventories including year, make, model, identification number, and capacity.

The contract term commences upon execution through the winter season with potential renewal options for additional 12-month periods based on satisfactory performance and county approval. Arlington County reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on hourly rates per line item and may negotiate with the apparent low bidder if costs exceed available funds. Bids will be opened virtually via Microsoft Teams.