SNOW PLOWING SERVICES

The City of Cambridge Department of Public Works is soliciting independent contractors for as-needed snow plowing services under solicitation number COC-CEX-FY27-31260. Contractors must provide qualified drivers and equipment, including trucks with a manufacturer rating of three tons or more, with the City reserving the right to reject equipment older than model year 2010. Specific equipment options and fixed hourly rates are established, ranging from 4WD pickups at 138.00 dollars per hour to large trucks with salt spreaders at 340.00 dollars per hour. Performance standards require plowing to bare pavement, widening streets to maximum width, and cleaning intersections to full width. All operators must check in and out with the Public Works Supervisor and vehicles must be equipped with cell phones. Compliance requirements are stringent, requiring large vehicles to have convex mirrors, cross-over mirrors, side under-ride guards, and specific safety yellow blind-spot decals. All vehicles must obtain a compliance certification sticker from the City of Cambridge or City of Boston Inspectional Services Department. Contractors must adhere to the City of Cambridge Living Wage of 20.32 dollars per hour as of March 1, 2026, and provide comprehensive insurance covering commercial liability, automotive, and worker's compensation. Required submission documents include a snow plowing information form, vehicle registrations, driver licenses, Cori compliance, anti-collusion/tax compliance forms, and a written information security policy. Invoicing is managed by the Department of Public Works, with draft invoices sent within ten days of a storm.