Snow Removal Services - Washington County Highway

Washington County Office of Procurement Division of Budget & Finance (Maryland) is requesting expressions of interest for snow plowing, removal, and salting services under REOI-26-002, with submissions due August 26, 2026. Vendors must maintain a place of business within a 30-mile radius of predefined sections (Central, Southern, Eastern, and Western) within Washington County—a geographic eligibility requirement that filters participation.

The contract is non-exclusive, on-call, and as-needed, covering the term November 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with the county holding a sole option to renew for up to four consecutive one-year periods. The county guarantees no minimum or maximum contracted hours. Vendors must attend a mandatory winter maintenance meeting; date and time are determined by the County Highway Department Director. All equipment listed on the Equipment Information Sheet must remain available seven days per week, twenty-four hours per day, with three-hour day call-outs and two-hour night call-outs to report ready for work.

Compensation is a flat-rate retainer of $500 per required vehicle per term (following equipment inspection and meeting attendance), plus hourly rates: $160 for single-axle dump trucks with owner-supplied snowplow and salt spreader; $130 for small plow trucks with minimum plow blade; and $145 for skid loaders and Bobcats. Payment covers actual operating time only, excluding travel time.

Vendors must provide certificates of insurance naming the Board of County Commissioners as an additional insured, with comprehensive general liability coverage of $1 million combined single limit and business automobile liability of $1 million. The county reserves the right to terminate with ten days' written notice without cause and may reject submissions from vendors with prior performance issues. Submissions are made through the county's online bidding site.