This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Rochester, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Reference Number 0000395325 It is the intention of the City of Rochester to enter into contracts with competent and responsive contractors for plowing the City of Rochester's arterial sidewalk routes in the manner described herein. The contractor must supply a suitable, well maintained vehicle in excellent operating condition, as specified in Section 9, with an operator, for each route that is awarded. Additionally, one (1) vehicle must be provided as back-up for every three (3) routes awarded. All equipment intended for use in snowplowing City sidewalks will be subject to passing a minimum of two (2) inspections administered by the City. The City is contracting for two types of snowplowing services: The most frequently used service will be a full run. The contractor will be paid the amount bid, per run, per route, for satisfactory completion of the route. The average route is approximately 80,000 feet long. Each route is shown on the maps in these specifications. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the size of the route shown on each map by up to five (5%) percent during this contract while still paying the price bid. The City reserves the right to treat each route independently and to order service on one or more routes at any given time. On an as-needed basis, the City may call for hourly sidewalk snowplowing service. The contractor shall perform such service wherever required and shall be paid at the hourly rate for that route. Per-hour work will be delegated to the contractor for the services on the contractor's own routes, the routes of other contractors, or in any manner required at the sole discretion of the Director of Operations or an authorized representative. In consideration of the need to reserve equipment to meet the needs of this contract, the City will guarantee payment of a minimum of $5,000 per route to the contractor during this contract if the contractor fully performs the services of this contract to the satisfaction of the City. Bidders should carefully review the Insurance Requirements of Section 16, and must certify on the Proposal that they have or can obtain the insurance specified. Successful bidder must submit all insurance endorsements (in addition to an Acord) as requested by the City. FOR THIS BID, the successful bidders must provide: the driver; driver's license and driver's cell number; certificate of insurance and insurance endorsements; New York State vehicle registration; equipment information; and vehicle storage information as specified herein to the Director of Purchasing within five (5) days of Notification of Award. Upon approval of required documents, the City shall authorize the successful bidders to participate in a vehicle inspection. Purchase Type Duration: 1 year Option: WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND General Requirements - Bid Deposit Required - Insurance Required Award Requirements - All or None Award - Reserve Rights to Award by Line Item Bonding Requirements - Bid Bond 1000 $