Joseph D. Carter- Snow Removal Contract

St. Mary's County, Maryland is soliciting bids for snow removal services at Joseph D. Carter DC/MSC, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland, with bids due September 29, 2026 and a contract term beginning November 1, 2026 through April 30, 2029.

The scope covers plowing, salting, and sanding of all parking areas and roadways at the facility. Contractors must supply equipment, operators, fuel, oil, maintenance, and all necessary chemicals and materials. Required equipment includes one four-wheel drive vehicle with mounted snow plow and salt spreader, one front-end loader, and one dump truck with salt spreader if applicable. Contractors must demonstrate three years of successful prior snow removal experience comparable to this scope and provide references. The State retains responsibility for clearing sidewalks and non-vehicular areas. Contractors must respond to notifications within two hours and maintain 24/7 supervisory contact availability. Contractors are fully responsible for any damage to State or private property and must locate approved dumping sites for snow disposal and obtain local jurisdiction approval for access road operations.

Pricing is structured as a single hourly rate for each required equipment type, with separate pricing for chemicals on a per-ton and per-100-pound bagged basis. Payment is made solely for verified hours of actual equipment operation as recorded by on-site security or maintenance personnel, with invoices submitted within 30 days of service completion. Award is based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid reflecting total hourly rates plus chemical costs for the three-year term. Bidders must submit responses through Maryland's eMMA (electronic Maryland Marketplace Advantage) procurement platform and include a signed Contract Affidavit, conflict of interest disclosure, and direct deposit authorization form.