Snow Plowing Services at the: CHIPPEWA FALLS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking a snow plowing services contractor for the Chippewa Falls National Guard Armory located at 2811 East Park Avenue in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The procurement covers snow removal services for parking lots and sidewalks/entryways during the winter season from November 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019, with potential for three additional one-year renewals. Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and labor to complete snow plowing services, with specific requirements including clearing snow prior to 7:00 a.m. when two or more inches accumulate, with preferred service hours between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Bidders must be commercial snow plowing companies with a minimum of two years of experience and must submit 2-4 references from similar completed projects. The evaluation criteria focus on the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder, with bids to be submitted via email, fax, or mail by September 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Snowfall will be measured using the University of Wisconsin Extension weather station, with pricing structured in tiers based on snowfall amounts (1" to 5.9", 6" to 9.9", and 10" or more).

The solicitation includes provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises, with Wisconsin-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs) potentially receiving a 5% price preference if their bids are not more than 5% higher than the lowest bid. Bidders can claim additional preferences for certified minority business enterprise, disabled veteran-owned business, veteran-owned business, or small business status. Contractors must provide a Certificate of Insurance meeting specified minimum coverage limits and must comply with American-made materials requirements. The contract includes strict performance expectations, with DMA reserving the right to terminate the agreement with 10 days written notice or immediately if performance threatens health and safety. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, bidders must submit per-snowfall pricing rather than hourly rates, with invoicing required within 72 hours of service completion. The point of contact for the project is Mike Roloff, who can be reached at 608-516-5846, and bidders are encouraged to register with VendorNet for future bid notifications.