This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Winooski, Vermont. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

SCOPE OF WORK The City of Winooski proposes to enter into an agreement with a Contractor to provide comprehensive snow and ice clearing services according to the following scope of work. 2.1 Site Location and Limits Snow clearing services are requested for parking lots and associated areas at five sites within the City of Winooski: 1. O'Brien Community Center (32 Malletts Bay Avenue). In addition to the parking lot, this site includes clearing the rear driveway / fire lane, accessible through a gate at the southwest corner of the building. Hours of operations are: 7:00AM to 7:00PM seven days a week 2. Senior Center (123 Barlow Street). Hours of operation are: 8:30AM to 12:00PM, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 8:30AM to 2:30PM Thursdays; Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. These two sites are presented in Appendix A, for a site location plan that delineates approximate limits of snow and ice clearing responsibilities. The Contractor shall completely clear snow and ice from within the delineated areas, including back-dragging snow and ice away from areas adjacent to building egresses and walkways. Clearing of sidewalks, driveways, roadways and walkways outside the indicated areas is excluded from this scope of work (City staff will clear these surfaces). Bidders are encouraged to make on-site visits to understand the size and scope of the areas to be served. The Bidder must be familiar with the site and any natural features which will affect the work. Ignorance on the part of the Bidder will in no way relieve it from responsibility. Using the Bid form in Attachment B, Bidders will indicate the proposed cost for each separate site as a unit price. Each unit price shall include all equipment, labor, materials, transportation, mobilization, overhead, profit, insurance, etc. to cover the finished work called for this document for the corresponding site. Contract Duration The duration of the contract for snow and ice removal services will be from November 30, 2023 through May 15, 2024 unless otherwise negotiated. Payment The pay structure for this contract shall be lump sum. The contract would be for payment of a single amount, independent of actual weather conditions, for snow and ice removal services, during the duration of the contract. Payment for work performed will be made monthly. The City may withhold payment and terminate the contract if work is not performed as described in the contract documents. The City may deduct from payment any damages and other costs incurred by the City for failure of the Contractor to perform work, as described in Sections 5.14 and 5.17. Inquiries and Addenda All inquiries related to these bid documents shall be directed in writing via e-mail to the City Representatives. Information obtained from any person or source other than the City Representatives may not be relied upon. Oral conversations will not affect the terms of these bid documents and may not be relied upon by any Bidder. Inquiries should be made no later than Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.; the City reserves the right not to respond to inquiries made after this time. Inquiries and responses will be recorded and may be distributed to all Bidders at the City's discretion. Post-Bid inquiries related to the status of this document, including whether an awardee has been selected, should be directed to the City Website and not to the City Representative.