Snowplow Services at Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center

Clifton T Perkins Hospital Center (Maryland Department of Health) is requesting bids for snowplow and road treatment services under a Small Business Reserve procurement with bids due September 30, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. via eMMA, and questions due September 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

This procurement is limited to certified small businesses meeting Maryland statutory requirements. Bidders must be registered with Maryland's State Department of Assessments and Taxation and hold a valid Commercial Driver's License and state business license. The contractor must demonstrate at least three years of snowplow services experience, supported by three references.

The scope covers snowplow and road treatment services for the hospital's access roads and parking lots at 8450 Dorsey Run Road, Jessup, Maryland. Services are mobilized upon notification when snowfall reaches three inches or greater, with a one-hour response requirement and 24/7 equipment and personnel availability. The contractor furnishes labor, equipment, and appropriate salt solutions or equivalent ice treatments.

The contract structure is a two-year base period with no option periods, commencing upon the first snow or ice event forecast. Pricing is time-and-materials based with a maximum contract value not to exceed $50,000 for the entire two-year term. Bidders submit fully loaded hourly rates covering all labor, profit, overhead, administrative costs, and operational expenses; pricing will be evaluated by averaging Year One and Year Two rates. Monthly invoicing is permitted.

The contractor must carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate, Automobile/Commercial Truck Insurance, and Worker's Compensation coverage of $1 million per occurrence, with the State listed as additional insured. The contractor bears all travel time costs and is responsible for damages to state or private property. A public bid opening is scheduled for October 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. No federal funding is involved.