Snow and Ice Removal for DES

Harford County, Maryland Department of Procurement is requesting bids for snow and ice removal services at five county emergency services locations under IFB No. 27-032, with bids due July 22, 2026, and questions due June 30, 2026.

The scope includes plowing and salting parking lots and applying magnesium chloride with color enhancer to sidewalks, walkable areas, steps, and ramps across Department of Emergency Services facilities throughout Harford County. Services must be performed during snow and ice events with a minimum two-hour charge per mobilization, followed by hourly billing. The contractor must clear parking lots and sidewalks 30 to 60 minutes before the three daily shift changes at 7:00 AM, 3:00 PM, and 11:00 PM. Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis across ten line items: multi-purpose vehicles with broom and spreader, dump trucks with plow and spreader, rubber tire loaders, backhoes, skid loaders, pickup trucks with plows, ATVs with plows, and laborer services. All prices must remain fixed for the first contract year; escalation requests for renewal terms are limited to one adjustment per contract year and must not exceed the lower of the Consumer Price Index or three percent.

The contract term runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with the County holding the exclusive option to extend for three additional one-year periods at the same terms and prices. The County supplies bulk rock salt and color-enhanced bagged magnesium chloride for pickup at designated locations; the contractor is responsible for all fuel, equipment, materials, labor, mobilization, demobilization, and cleanup costs. The contractor must provide proof of equipment ownership or lease, meet all DOT safety requirements and OSHA/MOSH compliance standards, and maintain commercial general liability and commercial auto liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 each with Harford County named as additional insured. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder with consideration given to quality of work, conformity to specifications, and previous performance. Payment is made within 30 days of invoice receipt. Bids are to be submitted through the Euna Procurement portal.