Snow Removal - Central Office East Lot

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for snow removal services at its Central Office East Parking Lot, located in Burleigh County. Bid number 968-72-25-050 seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive snow removal services from November 14, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The successful bidder will be responsible for cleaning the parking lot, including the frontage road and truck parking area, when snowfall reaches two inches or greater, with snow to be stored at the east edge of the lot and consolidated to maximize parking space availability. Equipment requirements include a 2-yard or greater AWD pay loader, a 50 HP skid steer with snow removal capabilities, and potential access to a 185 HP 6X6 motor grader and tandem axle dump truck. Contractors must clean the lot by 6:00 AM for storms ending after midnight, with final cleanup handled by state forces. The bid response form requires bidders to list equipment specifications and provide hourly rates, with quantities listed for rate determination purposes only. The proposal is due by November 7, 2025, and the contract may be renewed for up to two additional 12-month periods, not exceeding 36 months total.

The solicitation requires bidders to provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including Commercial Liability, Automobile Liability, and Worker's Compensation certificates. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the bid appears open to qualified contractors with appropriate snow removal equipment and expertise. Bidders must submit detailed hourly rates for equipment, including transportation costs to and from the parking lot. The contract does not specify a precise budget range, but compensation will be based on actual snow removal services performed using the submitted hourly equipment rates. The NDDOT maintains flexibility in the contract, acknowledging that the number of snow events is unpredictable and that the listed quantities are not minimum or maximum guarantees. Potential contractors should carefully review the equipment requirements and be prepared to provide a robust snow removal solution that can effectively manage winter maintenance for the Central Office east parking lot.