Sidewalk snow removal services

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, Public Works Department, is soliciting bids for on-call sidewalk snow removal at 41 locations in Hartford County. The response deadline was September 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., so the solicitation has closed. Bids were submitted electronically through the Town's OpenGov portal, and the bid opening was scheduled virtually via Zoom on the deadline date. The Manchester Living Wage Ordinance applies to this contract and is the main eligibility gate. Covered employers, meaning those with 25 or more eligible employees, must pay $18.25 per hour to employees with comprehensive health benefits or $26.70 per hour to those without. Bidders may claim exemption by employing fewer than 25 eligible employees, holding an annual contract value below $25,000, or qualifying as a 501(c) nonprofit. Failure to submit the signed Living Wage Certification with the bid may result in rejection.

Scope covers clearing, de-icing, and sanding of sidewalks, ramps, stairs, and exit paths using small plows, skid steers, tractors, and snow blowers. Bidders must price three categories per location: 0 to 6 inches of snowfall, 6 to 12 inches, and de-icing or sanding only. A bid must cover all 41 locations to be responsive. Bidders must submit equipment lists and provide a competent supervisor, a minimum of two experienced equipment operators, transportation vehicles, and necessary materials and apparel. The contractor is liable for damage to municipal infrastructure caused by its labor and equipment. Required submittals include IRS Form W-9, proof of SAM registration, and insurance evidence covering workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1 million, and automobile liability of $1 million. An attached prevailing wage certification form cites Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-53 certified-payroll requirements.

The contract spans two winter seasons, 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, with optional annual extensions through the 2030/2031 winter season. Pricing is firm for the initial two-year term and adjusts annually thereafter based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.