Description
Municipality of Anchorage seeks a qualified contractor to provide winter‑season motor‑grader services on an “as‑needed” basis for its Street Maintenance Division. The contract calls for four modern articulating graders (2015 Caterpillar 140M or equivalent) with full operator crews, equipped with snow gates, tire chains, VHF radios, and required signage. The contractor must be ready 24 hours a day throughout the winter season, respond to calls within four hours, maintain detailed daily logs, and comply with all insurance, safety, and reporting requirements. The work is performed on municipal roads (≈ 1,400 mi), with an estimated 1,200 hours per grader per season (total ~4,800 hours). The contract runs from early October 2026 through early October 2027, with two optional one‑year extensions.
• Four (4) articulating motor graders (2015 + model) with required accessories and operators.
• Service window: October 1 – April 30 (each winter season), 24‑hour on‑call availability.
• Contractor must submit hourly rate bids, meet insurance minimums ($2 M GL, $1 M auto, etc.), and provide proof of veteran/local status if claiming preference.
• All questions due by September 9, 2026; bids due September 17, 2026.
• Contract includes liquidated damages for missed shifts and unreported downtime.