MSU Bozeman Parking Services Snow Removal

Montana State University‑Bozeman is seeking qualified contractors to provide full‑service snow‑removal and ice‑control for a wide range of campus locations, including surface parking lots, a multi‑level parking garage, family‑graduate housing lots, and the Museum of the Rockies. The work is organized by snowfall thresholds (1‑3", 3.1‑6", 6.1‑9", >9") and requires night‑shift operations, snow‑hauling, traction‑material application, and support for the university’s snow‑melter. Contractors must meet extensive pre‑bid requirements (insurance, prevailing‑wage compliance, Montana‑resident workforce preference, HB 356 nondiscrimination certification, AI‑usage disclosure, etc.) and will be evaluated on scope compliance (500 pts), qualifications (300 pts), cost (200 pts), and a 50‑pt bonus for gender‑pay transparency. • Scope covers ~2 million sq ft of parking, residential, and museum areas, with specific service line items (plowing, de‑icing, sand, loader, dump‑truck, snow‑blower, emergency call‑out, etc.). • Mandatory 24/7 emergency contacts, equipment height limit (≤6 ft 11 in) in the garage, and compliance with Montana prevailing‑wage rates for grounds‑maintenance (Commodity Code 2504). • Proposal must be submitted via e‑MACS by 09/15/2026; questions must be posted by 09/01/2026; award date not disclosed.