SGHC - Snow Removal Services

Spring Grove Hospital Center, a Maryland Department of Health psychiatric facility, is soliciting bids for snow removal and salting services at its Catonsville campus under IFB BPM058032, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET and a public bid opening from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM the same day. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement — award eligibility is limited to businesses certified by the Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs.

The scope encompasses comprehensive snow removal and de-icing services at the 55 Wade Avenue campus, including roads, parking lots, walkways, and staff and patient areas. The contractor must respond to notifications within one hour and complete clearing within two to three hours for billable events (snowfall of two or more inches). Minimum equipment includes one five-ton truck with plow and salt spreader, one three-quarter-ton truck with hydraulic plow, two skid loaders with plows and buckets, and two crews of four shovelers each with power equipment. The contractor must maintain 24/7 availability, provide all de-icing materials (salt and magnesium chloride), assign an on-site supervisor fluent in English, and submit service tickets for each event authorizing invoice payment. The contract is single-award with no guaranteed volume.

The contract term is three years (2026–2028), Firm Fixed Price. Mandatory minimum qualifications include current Maryland business licensure, a minimum of five consecutive years in business, valid insurance (General Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit, Worker's Compensation $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile/Commercial Truck Insurance), proof of legal work authorization, a Certificate of Good Standing, and three or more commercial references demonstrating similar work within the past five years. Award goes to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price. Site visits are available Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Written questions were due July 31, 2026. No MBE or DBE subcontracting goals apply. The contract is not federally funded. Bids must be submitted through eMMA only.