522620 - SNOWPLOWING BULLSHEAD PLAZA 2024-2025 INITIAL SEASON

It is the intention of the City of Rochester to enter into a contract with a competent and responsive contractor for plowing, stockpiling snow, and de-icing a portion of the City of Rochester's BULLSHEAD PARKING lot Facility And PLOWING BULLSHEAD SIDEWALKS in the manner described herein for a full snowplow season.  The snowplow season per terms of this contract starts on October 15 and runs through the following April 15, unless extended by the City.

FOR PLOWING THE PARKING LOT, Contractors proposing their services under this contract must supply at least TWO (2) well-maintained Pick-up Trucks (4X4) with Plow and De-Ice Spreader in excellent operating condition that meets the equipment specification, plus an operator.  All equipment intended for use in snowplowing BULLSHEAD PARKING LOT will be subject to passing a City-administered inspection. 

FOR PLOWING THE SIDEWALKS, The contractor must supply a suitable, well maintained vehicle in excellent operating condition, as specified in Section 9, with an operator, for each route that is awarded.  Additionally, one (1) vehicle must be provided as back-up for every three (3) routes awarded.  All equipment intended for use in snowplowing City sidewalks will be subject to passing a minimum of two (2) inspections administered by the City.  All equipment intended for use in snowplowing BULLSHEAD SIDEWALKS will be subject to passing a City-administered inspection. 

Equipment Incentive Premium.  The City is seeking to have the BULLSHEAD PARKING LOT plowed with six (6) wheel dump truck or ten(10) wheel dump truck or four wheel drive front-end loaders or articulated four wheel loader backhoes as possible.  For that reason, the City will pay up to a 25% premium for a front end loader or articulated loader backhoe.

In consideration of the need to reserve equipment to meet the needs of this contract, the City will guarantee a minimum payment of $1,000 to the contractor      upon contract completion if the contractor fully performs the services of this contract to the satisfaction of the City. 

FOR THIS BID, the successful bidder is expected to be able to provide the driver’s license, insurance and equipment information specified herein to the Director of Purchasing/Purchasing Agent within five (5) days of Notification of Award and then schedule an inspection with the Department of Environmental Services. If a bidder cannot make this time frame, the bidder must note when he/she can provide the information to qualify for the dry run inspection.  The City reserves the right to not accept any bid where the bidder’s time frame is not acceptable to the City, regardless of the price offered.

The successful bidder must plow the width of the roadway from the W. Main Street entrance on the north to the Clifton Street entrance on the south as indicated on the map (Appendix A), including the 7 parking spots directly across from the front door entrance to the building on the east side of the property and the corresponding sidewalk.