Snow Removal/Sanding Services

The North Kingstown School Department (NKSD) is soliciting qualified bids for Snow Removal/Sanding Services through Bid #2025-31, targeting snow removal and sanding operations at four specific locations: North Kingstown High School, CD Data Building, Maintenance Facility, and Davisville Middle School. The procurement is structured as a three-year contract with pricing to be quoted separately for each year and for different snow accumulation ranges from 0-2 inches up to 8-10 inches. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience with similar-sized accounts and submit comprehensive documentation including project team licenses, insurance, performance bonds, and complete employee background checks. The bid will be opened on November 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM, with a subsequent School Committee Business Meeting scheduled for November 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria will extend beyond pricing, encompassing the bidder's performance history, financial stability, technical experience, and overall capability to fulfill contract requirements. The NKSD reserves the right to reject any proposal and potentially extend pricing to neighboring school districts including East Greenwich, Exeter/West Greenwich, South Kingstown, and Jamestown.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. While the bid does not outline incumbent vendors, it provides flexibility for potential regional expansion through possible pricing extensions to neighboring school districts. The contract appears to be open to qualified commercial snow removal and sanding service providers who can meet the comprehensive operational and documentation requirements. Though a specific budget range was not disclosed, the three-year contract structure and detailed pricing matrix for various snow accumulation levels suggest a potentially substantial contract value. Interested bidders must prepare detailed cost proposals for snow removal and sanding at each specified location, broken down by precise snow accumulation levels, indicating a sophisticated and nuanced procurement approach that requires detailed financial and operational planning.