Snow Removal and Deicing Services, County Properties

Baltimore County is soliciting bids for a one‑year contract (effective May 1 2027) to provide comprehensive snow removal and de‑icing services across multiple county properties, with up to four optional one‑year renewals. The contractor must supply personnel, equipment, and ice‑melt products, maintain 24/7 on‑call availability during the winter season, and attend a mandatory winter‑maintenance meeting. Payment will be on an hourly basis for a range of equipment and labor categories, and the County will provide certain ice‑melt products. The contract includes strict insurance, warranty, and environmental requirements. • Scope: Snow removal, plowing, snow‑blowing, manual salt spreading, skid‑loader operations, and sidewalk plowing for 4 geographic zones (Double Rock, Inwood, Sparrows Point, Texas). • Equipment required: 1‑ton pick‑up trucks with plows & spreaders, snow blowers, manual push spreaders, low‑boy transport, skid loaders (with plow or blower), sidewalk plows. • Labor categories: Field supervisor, equipment operators, and mobilization crew paid hourly. • Service availability: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day throughout the snow season. • Contract term: 1 year (May 1 2027 – April 30 2028) with up to four 1‑year renewal options. • Submission deadline: 3:00 pm, 15 Dec 2026; pre‑bid WebEx meeting 24 Nov 2026 (non‑mandatory). • Insurance: Minimum $1 M general liability, $1 M auto, workers’ comp, and additional insured status. • Mandatory requirements: Winter‑maintenance meeting attendance, provision of ice‑melt product specifications, compliance with American‑made goods and recycled‑product policies. • Evaluation: Lowest responsive and responsible bid; price escalation limited to CPI or 5 % per renewal.