Snow Plowing Services

The City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is soliciting applications for as-needed snow plowing services, with a listed due date of May 1, 2027. The attached Request for Applications states an application deadline of October 19, 2026, which has already passed.

The City is seeking contractors to supply individuals, trucks, and equipment for snow plowing and snow removal from November 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027. Contractors will be called on as needed, and a contract does not guarantee that services will be used. Required equipment includes trucks with plows, dump trucks with tailgates, side boards, and a minimum body height of 3'6", and blades or buckets for bobcats, backhoes, and front-end loaders. Equipment must be model year 2010 or newer with a manufacturer's rating of at least three tons. Trucks must meet side under-ride guard and safety mirror requirements under the City's truck safety ordinance, and contractors must have smartphones capable of running a City-provided tracking application.

Contractors must carry commercial liability insurance, automotive coverage for owned, non-owned, leased, and hired vehicles, and workers' compensation insurance or an affidavit where it does not apply. All personnel working within City limits must be paid at least $20.32 per hour, as set by the Cambridge Living Wage Ordinance effective March 1, 2026. Submissions require current vehicle registrations, driver licenses, a W-9, a CORI Compliance Form, an Anti-Collusion/Tax Compliance Form, a Written Information Security Policy, and insurance evidence, filed through the City's OpenGov procurement portal.

The City has set fixed hourly rates across thirteen equipment categories, from $138.00 for a four-wheel-drive pickup with an 8-foot plow to $250.00 for large front-end loaders. Trucks equipped with City-approved bike guards earn an additional $4.00 per hour. The City does not pay overtime rates.