Snow Plow Bid

The Township of East Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey is requesting bids for snow plowing services under Bid 27-01, with electronic bids due November 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM via BidNet Direct and public bid opening at that time. The Township will award to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors for adequate coverage.

Contractors must supply Class 1 vehicles (two single-axle trucks with minimum 10-foot snowplows and 33,000 lbs GVWR) and Class 2 vehicles (one three-quarter or one-ton truck with minimum 8-foot snowplow and 7,000 lbs GVWR). All equipment must feature heavy-duty, hydraulically or electrically operated plows with steel cutting edges and roof-mounted yellow strobe lights. Contractors must clear all designated roadways curb-to-curb (or pavement edge-to-edge where no curbs exist), clear drain inlets and intersections, and avoid blocking driveways and mailboxes. Plowing begins once snowfall exceeds two inches; continuous storms require re-plowing every six hours. Contractors operate on a 24-hour on-call basis and must report within 60 minutes of notification by the DPW Superintendent or Police Dispatch.

The contract term is three years commencing November 1 following award, with options for two one-year extensions or one two-year extension. Pricing is hourly for vehicle and equipment rental plus operator costs, with a minimum four-hour payment per truck per storm. Payment is based on actual hours worked with billing beginning upon arrival, and timesheets must be verified by DPW with monthly invoicing. Contractors must maintain valid Commercial Driver's Licenses, act as independent contractors with no subcontracting permitted, and provide all equipment and operators as direct employees. Required documentation includes a 10% bid guarantee (not exceeding $20,000), Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract value (post-award), Business Registration Certificate, Ownership Disclosure Form, Background Questionnaire, Non-Collusion Affidavit, General Liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000), Automobile Liability insurance (minimum $1,000,000), Worker's Compensation, EEO/AA compliance forms, and Iran and Russia/Belarus investment disclosure certifications.