Snow Plow Operators with Vehicles for Snow & Ice Control

The City of Toledo Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for snow plow operators with vehicles to provide snow and ice control for 125 designated residential routes. The contract period runs from December 1, 2026, to approximately April 15, 2027, with services typically activated during Stage Four operations when predicted snowfall or ice exceeds five inches. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, and communications necessary to clear streets from curb to curb or edge to edge. Key performance requirements include responding to call-outs within one hour, starting work within two hours, and completing routes within 12 hours of notification. Specific standards apply to intersection clearance, where snow piles must not exceed 42 inches within 23 feet of the intersection, and plow blades must be set no more than one inch above the skids. Awards are based on the lowest and best offer, considering bid price, past experience with the City, MBE participation, and local preference. Each contractor is limited to two routes per single plow vehicle provided. Required submission documentation includes a lump sum bid per route, an insurance certificate naming the City of Toledo as an additional insured, a signed waiver and release form, a detailed equipment list with VIN numbers, and a communication list for drivers. Payment is contingent upon the submission of an invoice and a Snow Emergency Plowing Inspection Form signed by a City representative verifying the route was completed to satisfaction. Bids must be submitted via the PlanetBids portal, accompanied by necessary municipal tax and compliance forms, a child support affidavit, and current worker's compensation certification.