Snow Plowing Services at the: WAUSAU NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Purchasing Unit is seeking bids for snow plowing services at the Wausau National Guard Armory located at 833 S. 17th Avenue in Wausau, Wisconsin. The contract covers snow removal services for parking lots, sidewalks, and entryways, including on-call salting and sanding, for the winter season from November 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, with potential for three one-year renewals. Bidders must be commercial snow plowing companies with a minimum of two years of experience and must provide two to four references from similar projects completed within the past two years. The snow plowing must be completed prior to 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. Bidders are required to submit pricing for different snowfall ranges (2"-5.9", 6"-9.9", and 10" or more) with separate line items for lot and sidewalk/entryway plowing. The bid is due by October 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and a pre-bid site visit is mandatory. Award will be made to the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder.

The procurement offers special considerations for certain business types, including a 5% price preference for state-certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (DVBs). Bidders must certify their business classification, which includes categories such as Minority Business Enterprise, Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, and Small Business (defined as having less than $1.5 million in gross annual sales). Contractors must provide a Certificate of Insurance and maintain required minimum insurance limits throughout the contract period. The successful bidder will be responsible for any property damage caused during service performance and must repair or replace damaged items by May 1 following the contract season. Invoicing must be submitted within 72 hours of service completion and must be authorized by the Area Buildings and Grounds Superintendent. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the pricing is to be submitted on a per-snowfall basis, with all costs including materials for salting and sanding services. The contract utilizes Net 30 payment terms and requires the use of U.S.-manufactured materials where applicable.