Snow Removal Services

Lake County Housing Authority is requesting proposals for snow removal services at multiple Agency properties throughout Lake County, Illinois under IFB, with bids due September 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on September 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.

The scope includes snow plowing, snow shoveling, salting, de-icing, and surface treatment services across parking lots, sidewalks, roadways, entrances, stairs, ramps, and other designated areas at various Agency properties. Contractors must be qualified, licensed, and insured. The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through April 1, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 1, 2031. Place of performance spans multiple Agency properties throughout Lake County.

Contractors must provide 24/7 availability with response within three hours of notification and complete snow removal and surface treatment within three hours of notification. Bidders must submit hourly rates on a per-location basis with pricing inclusive of all mobilization, labor, equipment, materials, and salt or surface treatment costs. All work must comply with Federal and State prevailing wage requirements — contractors must pay workers at minimum the wage rates specified in the attached HUD wage determination — as well as OSHA safety standards and HUD regulations. Contractors bear all costs for equipment, materials, fuel, disposal fees, vehicle licensing, motor vehicle insurance, permits, licensing, criminal history checks, and drug screening of employees.

The Agency reserves the right to award to one or multiple contractors on a best-value basis, not solely on lowest price, and may add or remove properties as necessary. Performance standards include potential 10% fee reductions for non-compliance and $25 penalties per service for missed timeframes. Building tours are available September 17, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Questions must be submitted by September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the eProcurement Housing Agency Marketplace. Public bid opening occurs September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.