Snow Removal Project

The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBT) is requesting proposals for professional snow removal services at its Bus Terminal located at 710 Water Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut under RFP 2026-02, with proposals due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and questions due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The contract is subject to funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, with all procurement and performance subject to FTA and state compliance requirements.

GBT seeks comprehensive snow plowing, shoveling, de-icing, and related winter maintenance services with activation upon 1 inch of snow accumulation or icy conditions. Response times must be one hour during business hours, and overnight snowfall must be cleared before 5:00 a.m. The contractor must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence, workers' compensation coverage, and auto liability insurance, naming GBT, participating municipalities, and the State of Connecticut as additional insureds.

The contract term is three years commencing November 1, 2026 and ending April 30, 2029, with two optional one-year extension periods exercisable at GBT's sole discretion upon 30 days' written notice. Estimated contract value has not been publicly disclosed. Proposals must include fully itemized cost breakdowns for materials, labor, and equipment under either per-event structures (categorized by accumulation ranges) or monthly flat-rate models.

Evaluation is on a 100-point scale: technical quality up to 55 points, experience on similar projects up to 20 points, and cost competitiveness up to 25 points. GBT reserves the right to award to multiple vendors, negotiate costs, and select vendors not necessarily offering the lowest cost. Contract award is anticipated on or about October 8, 2026. Submission requires three printed copies and one electronic copy delivered to Manager of Procurement Meryem Belhasan at GBT, One Cross Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610. Contact: mbelhasan@gogbt.com.