Snow Plowing Services at the: Appleton National Guard Armory

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking bids for snow plowing services at the Appleton National Guard Armory located at 2801 W. Second Street in Outagamie County. The contract requires a commercial snow plowing company to provide comprehensive snow removal services for the facility's lot, sidewalks, and entryways from November 1, 2017, through March 31, 2018, with potential three one-year renewal options. Bidders must offer tiered pricing for different snowfall amounts (2" to 5.9", 6" to 9.9", and 10" or more), and include on-call salting and sanding services. Contractors are required to complete snow plowing prior to 7:00 a.m. when two or more inches of snow accumulate, with preferred plowing times between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Qualification requirements include a minimum of two years of commercial snow plowing experience, submission of 2-4 references from similar work performed within the past two years, and provision of a Certificate of Insurance with specified liability limits. The bid submission deadline was October 17, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with submissions accepted via fax or email, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit was required.

The procurement offers a 5% price preference for state-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs) that submit qualified bids not exceeding the apparent low bid by more than 5%. Additional preferences may be available for veteran-owned businesses, small businesses with less than $1.5 million in gross annual sales, and work centers employing persons with severe disabilities. Bidders must certify that services are performed in the United States and that materials are American-made to the greatest extent possible. The contract includes specific terms such as firm pricing through June 30, 2018, prohibition of fuel surcharges, and invoicing requirements within 72 hours of service completion. The DMA reserves the right to modify contract locations and terminate the contract with ten days' written notice for performance issues or immediately for health and safety concerns. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, pricing will be evaluated on a per-snowfall basis, with the award going to the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder.