Snow Plowing Services - Citywide

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) to establish a pre-approved list of on-call contractors for snow plowing and ice removal services during the 2026-2027 winter season, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

The scope covers plowing, sanding, and hauling operations on city streets, city-owned parking lots, and potentially school properties. The City seeks contractors with various vehicle types including triaxles with plows, six-wheelers with plows, loaders with plows, mason dumps, and other equipment. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis under standing purchase orders at hourly rates, with separate rates for overtime, evening, weekend, and holiday work. Contractors must be licensed in Connecticut with properly certified and qualified employees; out-of-state bidders must obtain a Certificate of Authority to Do Business in Connecticut within five days of notice of intent to award. Prior to commencing work, successful vendors must possess valid SAM, DUNS, Connecticut, and Federal Tax ID numbers. Familiarity with Bridgeport roads is preferred but not required.

Contractors are responsible for all fuel, equipment maintenance, permitting costs, and liability for property damage. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation (if applicable), commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million annual aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per accident, and umbrella/excess liability of $2 million per occurrence / $5 million annual aggregate, with the City listed as additional insured. No bid bond is required. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple vendors, and make awards based on factors beyond price including response time and equipment availability. Electronic submission is required through the OpenGov procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct; paper submissions are accepted only in exceptional circumstances. No formal bidders' conference or site visit is mandated. No specific award date is identified.