Snowplowing and Snow Removal for Secure Areas at FDGRIA

Monroe County Division of Purchasing is requesting bids for snowplowing and snow removal services in secure areas at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (FDGRIA), with bids due September 29, 2026 and questions due by noon Eastern Time on September 23. MBE, WBE, and SDVOB participation goals apply: 12% MBE, 3% WBE, and 6% SDVOB.

The scope covers snowplowing on aircraft parking ramps (North Ramp, East Side North Ramp, Center and West Ramps, and other areas as directed by the Airport Operations Manager) with an estimated 300 hours of work. The contractor is the primary service provider, with airport vehicles and equipment available to augment services at the Airport's sole discretion. Contractors must own or lease a fleet of at least three loaders equipped with push-plows, meet New York State Department of Transportation drug testing requirements, and maintain 24-hour availability during extended winter weather conditions. Equipment must be stationed at the Airport from November 1 through April 15. The contractor must respond to snow removal requests within one hour of notification.

Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis for one operator and one loader, with billing to the nearest half hour when work begins and no minimum pay guarantee. The contract runs from the date of award through August 31, 2027, with an option to renew for up to four additional twelve-month periods by mutual consent. The successful bidder must procure and maintain a Performance Bond of $100,000 or the contract amount, whichever is less, and provide proof of Workers' Compensation and Disability Benefits Insurance coverage. No bid security is required. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on total bid amount; bidders must bid on all items to be considered.