On-Call Heavy Snow Clearing and Removal Services – One-Year Contract with Two One-Year Options for Renewal

The City of Providence, Rhode Island is soliciting bids for on-call heavy snow clearing and removal services. The contract will be for one year with two optional one-year renewals. The city is seeking multiple contractors to provide services on an as-needed basis during winter weather events. **Key Points:** 1. **Contract Type:** On-call contract with multiple awards possible. 2. **Term:** One year with two optional one-year renewals. 3. **Services:** Heavy snow clearing, snow hauling, snowbank removal, roadway widening, and related winter emergency services. 4. **Response Time:** Contractors must be able to respond within 15 minutes to 2 hours of receiving an activation notice. 5. **Equipment:** Contractors must provide and maintain all necessary equipment, including front-end loaders, dump trucks, motor graders, and snowplow trucks. 6. **Pricing:** Contractors must submit unit prices for equipment availability, standby hours, and operating hours. 7. **Task Orders:** All work will be authorized through task orders issued by the city's Department of Public Works (DPW). 8. **Contractor Pool:** The city will establish a pool of qualified contractors to provide winter emergency services. **Requirements:** 1. Contractors must be experienced in providing heavy snow clearing and removal services. 2. Contractors must have sufficient personnel, equipment, and communications to respond to winter weather events 24/7. 3. Contractors must maintain continuous communication with the city's designated representative. 4. Contractors must follow all operational instructions issued by DPW and conduct operations in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. **Bid Submission:** 1. Bids must be submitted electronically through the city's online portal. 2. Bidders must submit an equipment inventory and commitment form as part of their bid. 3. Bidders must submit a pricing schedule with unit prices for equipment availability, standby hours, and operating hours. **Deadline:** 1. Questions must be submitted by August 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM (EST). 2. Bids must be submitted by August 24, 2026.