Front-End Loader Services / DPWP

This contract is a one‑year sealed‑bid solicitation for front‑end loader equipment and a qualified operator to support Worcester’s Department of Public Works & Parks leaf‑collection and related activities. The City will award eligibility to all bidders, ranking them by the lowest hourly rate. The service must be available six days a week, eight or more hours per day, using a Cat 936‑type loader (or equivalent) with a claw or open‑bucket attachment. The contractor must meet insurance, workers’‑comp, and prevailing‑wage requirements and provide a bid security. Payment is on an hourly‑rate basis, with optional prompt‑pay discounts for 30‑day terms. • Scope: Provide front‑end loader equipment + operator for leaf‑collection and supplemental DPW tasks. • Term: November 1 2022 – October 31 2023 (one‑year). • Award: All four responding vendors placed on an eligibility list, ordered by net hourly price. • Requirements: Minimum equipment (Cat 936), insurance (1 M/2 M GL, 1 M auto), prevailing‑wage compliance, 6‑day/week availability.