Snow Removal Services FY27 - FY29

Metropolitan State University is requesting proposals for snow removal and deicing services at its Saint Paul Campus for fiscal years 2027–2029, with proposals due September 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Metro State Student Center, Room 101.

The scope encompasses snow and ice management across parking lots, parking ramps, roads, sidewalks, walkways, stairways, entrances, and plaza areas. Services operate October 15 through April 15 annually, triggered at one inch of accumulation for parking areas and 0.5 inches for sidewalks and pedestrian zones. The contractor must respond to service calls within 30 minutes, provide labor, equipment, supervision, deicing materials, transportation, and snow hauling. Operational requirements include use of polyurethane cutting edges and non-metal hand tools, provision of 21 salt buckets for seasonal placement, and approval of deicing products with no rock salt permitted. The contractor bears all property-damage liability and must complete a pre-season walk-through and post-season documentation by May 1, with sod replacement by May 20 annually. A priority map delineates zones requiring sequenced clearing during winter weather events.

The contract is structured as monthly service rates for each of three years (Year 1: October 15, 2026–April 15, 2027; Year 2: October 15, 2027–April 15, 2028; Year 3: October 15, 2028–April 15, 2029), with an option to renew for an additional two years. Respondents must propose their expected rate of increase or decrease after year three. Evaluation weighting is Company Profile and Staffing (20%), Operational Plan and Service Approach (30%), Cost/Value (35%), and Equipment and Technology (15%). All submissions must be made through Minnesota State's e-procurement system. Vendors must submit a notarized Affidavit of Non-Collusion and Affirmative Action Declaration.