Snow Removal Equipment and Operators 2026-2027

The City of Rockford, Illinois is soliciting bids for snow removal equipment and operators for residential routes during the 2026-2027 season (Bid No. 726-PW-060), with sealed bids due September 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the City Yards Administration Building (523 S. Central Avenue, Rockford) is required for bid eligibility.

A local business adjustment of up to 5 percent may be applied to qualifying local bidders. No prevailing wage requirements apply, Illinois Preference Act provisions do not apply, and bidders need not be IDOT prequalified.

The scope covers all labor, supervision, equipment, fuel, communications, and incidental materials to perform residential snow plowing operations on twenty-four assigned routes city-wide, comprising approximately 500 miles of local roads, 80 miles of alleys, and 625 cul-de-sacs. Equipment must include a combination of plow trucks and heavy equipment outfitted with plow attachments suitable for street, alley, and cul-de-sac clearing depending on snowfall. The City reserves the right to modify, combine, divide, or re-assign routes at any time during the contract term based on operational needs.

The City will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on either a lump-sum or per-item basis. A performance bond equal to the contract amount is required; no bid bond is required. Awardees must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, plus umbrella liability of $2 million.

Written questions are due August 19, 2026, with answers provided via addendum on August 21, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, 4th Floor, Attention: Central Services Manager.