Snow Clearing Services - Town Fire Hydrants and Metrobus Stops

The Town of Paradise is soliciting bids for the supply of labor, materials, and equipment to perform snow clearing services for fire hydrants and Metrobus stops. The contract is for an initial one-year term running from November 1st to April 30th, with the option for two additional one-year extensions. The selected contractor must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays, and must ensure all designated sites are cleared within a 72-hour period. Snow must be removed to Town-approved disposal areas and piled in a manner that does not create safety hazards or obstruct sight lines. Bids must be submitted electronically via paradisebidsandtenders.ca by September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Award decisions are based on compliance with tender documents and the tendered price, with a 10% pricing reduction applied to provincial suppliers for evaluation purposes. The contractor is required to maintain commercial general liability and automobile insurance of at least $2,000,000 each and must adhere to Newfoundland and Labrador occupational health and safety regulations. Payment is made via EFT following approval of work, with the Town retaining 10% of each invoice as a holdback until final damage assessments and repairs are completed.