SNOW PLOWING SERVICES

The City of Cambridge is seeking independent contractors to provide snow plowing services for the City as follows:

CONTRACT PERIOD: NOVEMBER 1, 2026 THROUGH MAY 1, 2027

Contractors will provide individuals, trucks and equipment necessary to perform snow plowing services. Equipment is to include trucks for snow plowing complete with plows and necessary drivers, dump trucks complete with tailgates and such additional side boards to provide a minimum body height of 3'6" and complete with necessary drivers, complete with blades and/or buckets for snow plowing.

A contract with the City for these services does not guarantee that the services will be utilized. Contractors will be called depending on the needs of the City.

Contractors will provide individuals, trucks and equipment necessary to perform snow plowing services. Equipment will include trucks for snow plowing complete with plows and necessary drivers, dump trucks complete with tailgates and such additional side boards to provide a minimum body height of 3'6" and complete with necessary drivers, complete with blades and/or buckets for snow plowing.

Prices are set by the City as follows and shall remain fixed for the duration of the contract. Please note that the City does not pay overtime rates.

Specifications

• All trucks used by the Contractor for plowing snow must have a manufacturer's rating of three (3) tons or more.
• It is specifically understood that all equipment shall be in A-1 condition capable of performing work without unforeseen breakdown.
• The City reserves the right to reject any equipment older than model year 2010
• All contractors shall be responsible for filling their vehicles or equipment with diesel fuel, gasoline or motor oil. The City will not provide fuel.
• It is understood that all snow plowing contractors shall report with fully equipped vehicles, including and plows, ballast and fuel. Ballast materials will NOT be supplied by the City.
• The Contractor shall report to the Public Works Yard at 50 Mooney Street, or designated starting location, within one hour after being notified to report or at a time determined by the City.
• Each contractor will be required to download a smart phone app that will allow the city to keep track of time. If a contractor does not have a smart phone they will not be allowed to work.
• All vehicles must be equipped with cell phones at no additional cost to the City.
• The Contractor must provide a fully qualified, licensed and responsible driver for each vehicle.
• Contracted plowing operations shall be performed as close to bare pavement as possible and all streets shall be widened to maximum width. All intersections shall be cleaned to their full widths.

Applications shall be submitted to the portal via: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema

Incomplete Applications will not be accepted.

Contractors must submit the information application provided by the city and a copy of current vehicle registration for all vehicles and current license for all drivers that will be used for this service, W-9, Cori Compliance Form, Anti-Collusion/Tax Compliance Form, Written Information Security Policy, Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Insurance or Affidavit.

The City of Cambridge has Living Wage Requirement that established minimum hourly rates for all personnel that work inside the city limits. The City of Cambridge living wage as of March 1, 2026 is $20.32 per hour.

Each Contractor must provide evidence of automobile liability insurance covering all automobiles and registered vehicles. Commercial liability insurance “mobile equipment” and for injury due to an accident caused by snow plowers’ work (bobcats, backhoes, front end loaders, etc.) and worker’s compensation (if applicable-if not applicable contractor must sign affidavit provided by the city).

Contractor must have a valid contract signed and returned to the City to plow; no exceptions will be made.