Snow Plowing Services at the: WISCONSIN RAPIDS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY

The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Purchasing Unit is soliciting bids for snow plowing services at the Wisconsin Rapids National Guard Armory and Field Maintenance Shop, located at 1710 Second Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The procurement is for comprehensive snow removal services, including plowing parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, and entryways during the winter season from November 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019, with potential three one-year renewal periods. Qualified commercial snow plowing contractors must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and materials to clear snow with specific performance requirements, including completing snow removal prior to 7:00 a.m. when two or more inches of snow accumulates, with a preferred service window between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Bidders must have at least two years of commercial snow plowing experience and provide two to four references from similar projects completed within the past two years. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest cost responsible and responsive bidder, with mandatory requirements including a pre-bid site visit, adherence to a specific site plowing map, and precise snow removal specifications. The bid submission deadline was September 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with bids accepted via fax or email to the purchasing office.

The procurement includes special provisions for Wisconsin-certified businesses, offering a 5% preference for 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 be licensed and insured contractors with commercial insurance having a minimum AM Best rating of A1 and provide a 30-day cancellation notice. The contract requires contractors to certify compliance with American-made material requirements and confirm that services will be performed in the United States. Invoicing will be based on measured snowfall depth using data from the University of Wisconsin weather station, with invoices required within 72 hours of service completion. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the contract will be awarded on a per-snowfall basis with separate pricing for different snowfall categories (1" to 5.9", 6" to 9.9", and 10" or more) and additional on-call salting/sanding services. The DMA reserves the right to terminate the contract with ten days' written notice for performance issues or immediately for safety concerns, insurance lapses, or bankruptcy proceedings.