Snow Removal for Saint Rose

The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) is requesting bids for snow removal and plowing services at the former Saint Rose Campus in Albany, New York, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MBE and WBE enterprises are encouraged to apply; no set-aside or preference program is stated.

The scope covers plowing and salting six designated parking areas (P1, P5, P6, P7, P15, and P19), clearing all sidewalks, walkways, building egresses, and bus stop areas. Services include immediate salting following each plowing event using pure salt in parking lots and calcium chloride on cement walkways, de-icing during icing events, snow stacking in a designated area, and snow disposal in compliance with state and local regulations. Evening or night snowfall must be cleared by 7:00 a.m. EST, with the contractor confirming on-site presence for each service event to the designated property manager.

The contract term is one year from full execution, with options for two additional one-year renewals upon mutual agreement. Bidders may submit pricing under two options: per-storm pricing based on snowfall accumulation ranges (under 2 inches through over 24 inches) plus separate ice event and stacking/removal hourly rates, or an all-inclusive seasonal price. No bid security is required.

Bidders must demonstrate five or more years of experience in snow removal services, provide at least five customer references, complete a Bidder Qualification Questionnaire, submit a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, and obtain New York State business qualification. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation ($500,000 per accident), and Excess or Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000). ACPHLA and Albany County must be named as additional insureds on all policies.

Evaluation criteria are lowest total bid cost, projected timetable for service completion, bid completeness, and demonstrated bidder capabilities. Prospective bidders may contact Cori Testo at (518) 226-7079 ext. 311 to view the site. Questions must be submitted in writing to Dylan Turek (dturek@acphla.org) at least five business days prior to the bid deadline.