Snow Removal for FY23

This state and local contract opportunity from the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is for snow removal and salting services at the LaSalle Veterans Home for fiscal year 2023. The scope of work includes snow removal and salting of a 2.5-acre parking lot, driveway, and dock area when snow accumulation reaches 2 inches, with services required 7 days per week, including weekends and holidays, between 3:00 AM and 6:30 AM or within 30 minutes of contact. The vendor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment and salt, with an estimated 140 hours of snow removal and 60 tons of salt spreading. A voluntary site walkthrough is scheduled for August 4, 2022. The contract will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest total bid, and quoted prices must be valid for 90 days and include all shipping and handling charges. No price increases will be accepted, and the agency reserves the right to reject any offers.

The procurement has no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract documents do not specify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value is not explicitly stated, but the agency estimates the total snow removal and salting services to be 140 hours and 60 tons, respectively, during the contract period.