Description
The State of Maine Judicial Branch is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive snow‑removal, sanding, and ice‑control services for the Skowhegan District Court property for the winter season. The contract covers clearing of driveways, parking lots, walkways, ramps, steps, building entrances and adjacent public sidewalks, with strict timing requirements, equipment and staffing standards, and a spring cleanup and reseeding component. The award will be based on a weighted evaluation of qualifications, proposed service approach, and a fixed‑price cost proposal for the initial November‑June period, with two optional renewal periods extending the contract through June 2031.
• Service window: November 1 2026 – June 30 2027 (initial term), with up to two 20‑month renewals.
• Must maintain on‑site snow‑moving equipment with a sander and at least one hand crew during court‑open hours; weekend/holiday response within 12 hours.
• Requirements include salt buckets at every entrance, careful handling of paver surfaces, off‑site snow hauling, and spring cleanup/reseeding by April 30 each year.
• Proposal due October 7 2026; questions due September 23 2026. Evaluation: 30 pts qualifications, 25 pts service plan, 45 pts cost (lowest cost gets full points).