Snow Plowing Services at the: RHINELANDER NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) is seeking a qualified snow plowing contractor for the Rhinelander National Guard Armory located at 1136 Adams Way in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The procurement is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. Q-18115 for comprehensive snow removal services covering parking lots, sidewalks, and entryways, including on-call salting and sanding. Bidders must submit separate pricing for three snowfall categories: 1"-5.9", 6"-9.9", and 10" or more inches. The contract period runs from November 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019, with potential for three one-year renewals. Contractors must complete snow plowing before 7:00 a.m. when two or more inches of snow is present, with preferred plowing times between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Qualified bidders must be commercial snow plowing companies with at least two years of experience and must provide 2-4 references from similar work completed within the past two years. Evaluation will prioritize the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder, with bids due by September 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

The procurement offers potential 5% price preferences for state-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs), veteran-owned businesses, and small businesses with less than $1.5 million in gross annual sales. Bidders must certify compliance with American-made product requirements and confirm services will be performed in the United States. The contractor is required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and will be responsible for all property damage during snow plowing operations. Invoicing must occur within 72 hours of service completion, with snowfall depth determined by the University of Wisconsin-Extension Agricultural Weather website data. The Department of Military Affairs reserves the right to terminate the contract with 10 days written notice for performance issues or immediately if health and safety concerns arise. While no specific contract value is disclosed, bidders must include all transportation and insurance costs in their pricing, with fuel surcharges explicitly prohibited. Interested vendors are encouraged to register with VendorNet to receive notifications of future state procurement opportunities.