The City of Worcester is procuring front‑end loader equipment (minimum CAT‑936) with a qualified operator to augment DPW & P crews during the city‑wide leaf‑collection season. The contract is a one‑year, non‑exclusive, multi‑award sealed‑bid where contractors submit a single hourly rate that includes equipment use and labor. Bidders must meet prevailing‑wage requirements, provide specified insurance, and be able to furnish performance and payment bonds. The work will be performed throughout Worcester, with equipment garaged within 10 mi of City Hall, and availability of at least six days per week, eight hours per day.