Supplemental Push Snow (Plow-Only Services) Winter Operations – Mechanical Snow Removal

Prince George's County, Maryland's Department of Public Works and Transportation is requesting proposals for supplemental push snow (plow-only) services under a continuous open RFP due February 28, 2027, with weekly evaluation cutoffs at 4:00 PM local time on Wednesdays.

This is a mechanical snow removal contract only — de-icing, anti-icing, salting, sanding, and brine operations are procured separately and expressly excluded from scope. Contractors furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, vehicles, fuel, maintenance, and incidentals for continuous mechanical push snow operations on County-assigned routes and facilities as directed.

Minimum qualifications are two consecutive winter seasons of documented snow plowing experience on public roadways or comparable properties, with at least two verifiable prior contracts of comparable scope. All vehicles must be Class 2B or larger with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or greater, equipped with four-wheel drive, capable of twelve-hour continuous operation, and meet federal and Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration requirements. Operators must hold appropriate commercial driver's licenses (CDL for vehicles over 26,001 pounds GVWR) and comply with federal drug and alcohol testing regulations. All deployed vehicles must use County-provided Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) systems for real-time GPS tracking and cannot exceed ten model years unless specifically approved. Contractors deploying ten or more vehicles must designate a dedicated field supervisor available during all active deployments.

The contract duration is a one-year base period with two one-year option periods, commencing on the date of award or notice to proceed. The County will award one or more contracts on a qualifications-based (not price-based) basis at County-established flat hourly rates per vehicle class. Payment is based on verified active plowing operations confirmed by AVL data and field observation; no compensation is provided for idle or inactive equipment. Authorized standby time is compensable at fifty percent of the approved hourly rate only if expressly authorized in writing prior to the standby period. Upon activation, contractors must mobilize all contracted vehicles to a County-designated Assembly Location, fueled and ready, within two hours. No bonding is required. Questions will be addressed through a Frequently Asked Questions addendum process rather than a pre-proposal conference.