Request for Bids - Parking Lot Snow Removal

The Fargo Public School District is issuing a Request for Bids for annual parking lot snow removal services at six locations: Davies High School (7150 25th Street S), Discovery Middle School (1717 40th Avenue S), Lewis & Clark Elementary (1729 16th Street South), Lincoln Elementary (2120 9th Street South), South High School (1840 15th Avenue South), and Trollwood Performing Arts (801 50th Avenue SW, Moorhead, MN), with Trollwood requiring service only on Sundays. The contract period is one year beginning November 2026, with options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. Snow removal services include clearing city street exits and entries, parking lots, and driveways, with snow required to be cleared by 6:00 a.m. on school days and event days; snow removal operations shall commence at one inch of accumulation per National Weather Service guidelines unless otherwise directed by the District. Bidders must submit hourly rates for six equipment categories: wheel loaders (with required sectional push-boxes with trip edge), snowplow vehicles, skid steers, dump trucks, sand trucks, and other equipment, with specifications including make, model, and size for all proposed equipment. Required qualifications include demonstration of general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation coverage as required by law, with proposals remaining valid for at least 90 days and invoicing itemizing hours worked at each site during each snow event. The District will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications but reserves the right to consider factors beyond price, including suitability to purpose, quality, and past service, with preference given to bidders with local presence. Bids must be submitted through the online Bonfire Portal (https://fargok12.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities) by May 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with Board approval scheduled for May 26, 2026.

The Request for Bids does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or particular organizational types; however, preference will be given to bidders demonstrating local presence in the service area. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are specified in the procurement documents. All bids should exclude sales tax and federal excise tax, with delivery charges included in the proposal price. The specific award value or budget range for this contract opportunity is not disclosed in the available documentation, meaning bidders will submit competitive pricing proposals without a published budget ceiling. Potential contractors should note that submissions must comply with file format requirements through the Bonfire portal, with maximum upload file size of 1000 MB, and that all communications, addenda postings, and vendor questions are managed through the online portal with technical support available from the Euna Support team.