DFCM Maintenance - Snow Removal Services - Invitation to Bid - Price DABS #7, Department of Natural Resources, and Public Safety

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) is conducting an Invitation to Bid (IB) for snow removal and ice control services at three locations in Price, Utah: DABS #7 (50 North 100 West), the Department of Natural Resources (345 N Carbonville Road), and Public Safety (940 South Carbon Avenue). The procurement seeks a three-year contract effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028, requiring comprehensive snow removal services including plowing, shoveling, snow blowing, de-icing, and salt or ice melt application at sidewalks and parking lots, with snow clearing triggered at 2 inches of accumulation. Contractors must supply all labor, equipment, and materials and are responsible for conducting their own site visits prior to bid submission. The solicitation was posted April 13, 2026, with a questions deadline of April 21, 2026, an addendum deadline of April 23, 2026, and a firm bid submission deadline of April 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM via the U3P website, with award announcement scheduled for April 29, 2026. Bids will be evaluated on a low-bid basis using a tiered point system that awards snow plowing services a maximum of 50 points, snow shoveling 35 points, and ice melt materials 15 points, with the lowest bidder on each line item receiving maximum points and subsequent bidders receiving proportionally reduced points based on a 20% spread formula. Contractors must maintain Workers' Compensation insurance covering full statutory limits, Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, and Commercial Automobile Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence if vehicles are used, with certificates required on file before contract commencement.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations, incumbent contractors, or restrictions on organizational types beyond standard federal and state compliance requirements, including certification that supplied products are not forced labor products and that the contractor is not a restricted foreign entity as defined by Utah Code 63G-6a-121. Contractors must comply with all applicable Utah license laws and federal and state regulations. Monthly invoices are to be submitted via email to dfcmap@utah.gov in the first week of the month following work performance, with state payment due within thirty days of correct invoice receipt. The contract structure is established as a "Not to Exceed" arrangement with hourly rates for snow plowing and shoveling services and cost per pound pricing for ice melt materials, with pricing guaranteed for each of the three contract years. No specific budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed, as compensation will be determined based on actual services rendered according to the evaluated and negotiated rates from the winning bidder.