Portage County Snow Plowing for Solid Waste Facilities

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking a qualified contractor to provide snow plowing services for two specific county facilities: the Solid Waste Department yard located in Plover and the county landfill site in Stockton. The procurement involves comprehensive snow removal, salting, and sanding operations, with specific requirements for different areas of each site. For the Solid Waste Department yard, contractors must remove snow during events exceeding one inch, completing services by 9:00 AM the following morning or within six hours of snowfall termination. The contractor must provide heavy equipment for large-scale removal and a standard plow truck for the scale area. Landfill site requirements include 24-hour response for the primary access road and occasional heavy equipment service for secondary roads. The bid solicitation requires contractors to submit unit prices for six line items, including heavy equipment snow removal, standard plow truck services, and salt/sand applications. Interested bidders must demonstrate three years of snow removal experience, provide three references, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. The bid submission deadline is October 26, 2017, at 2:00 PM, with questions accepted in writing until October 16, 2017.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the document. The contract period runs from the bid opening date through April 30, 2018, with potential for two optional one-year renewal periods, subject to mutual agreement. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with considerations for meeting all specifications and potential timeliness of delivery. Bidders must hold pricing firm for 45 calendar days following bid opening and for the entire contract period. While no specific funding amount or budget range was disclosed, the county reserves the right to adjust quantities based on actual needs and can terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice, or immediately if contractor performance threatens health and safety. Subcontracting is permitted only with prior county approval, and all transportation and insurance costs must be included in the pricing. The county is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes, which may provide some cost advantages for the winning bidder.