Sidewalk Winter Maintenance Services

The City of Woodstock is soliciting bids for solicitation number 0304-71216-0603 to provide public sidewalk winter maintenance services for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 seasons. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment to clear snow and ice from public sidewalks that residents have failed to maintain according to city bylaws. Following a snow or ice event of 50mm or greater, city staff will identify non-compliant addresses. The contractor must then visit these locations within 24 hours of receiving the address and complete the necessary work within 24 hours of commencement. Required tasks include clearing sidewalks and applying a salt/sand mix to remaining ice to ensure non-slip conditions, with snow placed at least two feet from private driveways and sidewalks. This is a unit price contract where payment is made via monthly invoices. To receive payment, the contractor must provide a detailed report including dates, quantities, and mandatory photographic evidence consisting of before and after photos for completed work, or a before photo for sites where no work was required. The contractor must maintain general and automobile liability insurance of at least five million dollars per occurrence, naming the City of Woodstock and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority as additionally insured. Additionally, the contractor must provide evidence of good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bids must be submitted electronically through the city's Bids and Tenders portal by October 30, 2026.