Snow Removal and Ice Control Services for 65 Kane St.

The University of Connecticut Health Center (UConn Health) is soliciting proposals for on-demand snow removal and ice control services at the UConn Health Partners location at 65 Kane Street in West Hartford, Connecticut, under RFP UCHC-221268497, with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 9, 2026, and written questions are due October 16, 2026.

The contractor must provide all equipment, labor, trucks, and operators to perform snow removal and ice control from parking lots, sidewalks, pedestrian pathways, stairways, ramps, and emergency exits and entrances. Services include heavy equipment operation for snow movement, plowing and shoveling, application of ice control materials, and operation of small snow removal vehicles such as skid steers, tractors (no wider than 60 inches), toolcats, and snow blowers. The contractor must also supply a working supervisor with a vehicle for transporting shovelers, equipment, and materials.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: scope of work understanding (30 percent), organizational capability and structure (20 percent), staffing plan (20 percent), cost competitiveness (15 percent), references (10 percent), and acceptance of contract language (5 percent). Proposals must include CHRO Contract Compliance documentation (Form UCHC RFP-06), SEEC Form 10 compliance, OPM Form 1 Campaign Contribution Certification, W-9, and debarment certification. Pricing must comply with Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards determinations for service workers, including specified minimum hourly rates for truck drivers and snowplow drivers. Connecticut is exempt from sales and excise taxes, which must be excluded from proposal prices. Quoted prices are firm for 180 days from the proposal due date. The estimated contract start date is May 1, 2027. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Buyer King Hei Leung at kleung@uchc.edu; uploading to the Connecticut bid portal is not permitted.