Snow Plowing Services at the: MARINETTE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking competitive bids for snow plowing services at the Marinette National Guard Armory located at 2000 Mary Street in Marinette, Wisconsin. The procurement is for a comprehensive snow removal contract covering the period from November 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, with potential for three additional one-year renewal periods. Qualified commercial snow plowing companies with a minimum of two years of experience are required to provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and labor to clear snow from exits, doors, passageways, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, fire hydrants, and mailboxes. The contractor must complete snow plowing services prior to 7:00 a.m. when two or more inches of snow is present, with preferred plowing hours between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Bidders are required to submit an original signed bid package, including a Bid Cover Sheet, Vendor Information Sheet, References Sheet, and two to four references from similar completed projects within the past two years. The bid submission deadline is October 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and a mandatory pre-bid site visit is required, with interested parties instructed to contact Area Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Clancy Hull at 920-889-8052.

The solicitation includes several set-aside preferences and special considerations for bidders, specifically offering a 5% price preference for state-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs). Bidders must provide a Certificate of Insurance with minimum coverage limits and maintain those limits throughout the contract period. Pricing must be submitted on a per-snowfall basis for three snow depth categories (2" to 5.9", 6" to 9.9", and 10" or more), with separate line items for lot plowing, sidewalk/entryway plowing, and on-call salting/sanding services. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder, with a requirement that all materials be manufactured in the United States when substantially equal factors exist. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract allows for invoicing within 72 hours of service completion, with itemized submissions including purchase order number, contractor name, contract prices, service types, and dates. The DMA reserves the right to terminate the contract with 10 days' written notice or immediately if performance threatens health and safety or if required insurance is not maintained.