Street Sweeping Services

Portage County, Wisconsin, is soliciting bids for street sweeping and drain cleaning services for the 2018 season through its Purchasing Department. The procurement seeks self-propelled street sweeping equipment with mechanical or vacuum debris collection systems, covering six distinct line items with varying sweeper types and dump heights. Services will be quoted on an hourly rate basis, including operator services, and are anticipated to cover 31 County roads, 6 State roads, 3 Interstate ramp locations, and 16 drain cleaning locations throughout Portage County. Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience in street sweeping and provide three references from comparable-sized institutions serviced within the past five years. The bid submission deadline is February 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM, with a public bid opening at the same location. The contract term runs from the award date through December 31, 2018, with the majority of sweeping services scheduled to be completed by June 15, 2018. Award will be made to the lowest overall price per item from a responsive, responsible bidder, with considerations including service delivery timeliness, equipment quality, and staff competence.

The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must obtain a Certificate of Insurance naming Portage County as additionally insured, with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 for commercial and automobile liability, and maintain worker's compensation insurance as required by Wisconsin Statutes. Insurance must be from a company with a minimum A.M. Best rating of A-1. While no specific budget range is provided, the County does not guarantee any specific quantity or dollar amount of services. Pricing must remain firm for the entire contract period, with no increases allowed, though contractors may lower prices due to market conditions. All costs for transportation, fuel, and insurance must be included in the proposal. Failure to acknowledge issued addenda may result in bid disqualification, and any contract extensions would require mutual written agreement between the vendor and County.