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Competitive Solicitation 22-0004

Snow and Ice Removal Services

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Competitive Solicitation 22-0004 Deadlines:

• Competitive Solicitation Posting Date – July 6, 2023
• Question & Answer Period – July 6, 2023 – August 11, 2023
• Deadline for Submitting Bids – August 21, 2023

Contract location: South Central region (Yakima); Southwest Region (Kelso); Northwest Region (Seattle).

Contract description: The Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (Enterprise Services) is conducting a competitive procurement to award three (3) regional sheltered market contracts for specified snow and ice removal services at designated properties in Yakima, Kelso and Seattle managed by Enterprise Services.

Commodity codes: 968-72-Snow and Ice Removal Services, 765-57-Snow Blowers, Self-Propelled, 765-58-Snow Blowers, Vehicle or Equipment Mounted, 765-59-Snow Blowers, Walk-Behind, 145-67-Snow Brushes, 929-71-Snow Melter Maintenance and Repair, 035-80-Snow Melters for Runways, Taxiways, Roads and Streets, 929-70-Snow Plow and Blower Maintenance and Repair, 975-75-Snow Plows and Accessory Rental or Lease, 765-61-Snow Plows and/or Snow Wings, Vehicle Mounted, 765-60-Snow Plows, Motorized, 515-69-Snowblowers and Snowthrowers for Lawns and Grounds (Walk Behind), 515-68-Snowblowers and Snowthrowers, Tractor Mounted (For Lawns and Grounds),

Inclusion plan: Enterprise Services estimates that the total value of each Contract to be awarded is less than $150,000. Accordingly, because the total Contract value (over the full term of the Contract) is estimated to be less than $150,000, Enterprise Services, consistent with state procurement policy, see Enterprise Services Policy No. POL-DES-090-06 – Supplier Diversity Policy, intends to award regional sheltered market contracts (“Sheltered Market Contract(s)”). Sheltered Market Contracts are designed to increase opportunities for specified innovative and qualified firms to contract with Washington state agencies. Accordingly, firms that meet either of the following qualifications are eligible to bid and compete for the Sheltered Market Contracts:

• Washington Small Businesses
• Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses

Solicitation Preference/priority points:

• Executive Order 18-03

Solicitation documents: Solicitation documents, contacts and bid instructions are available in WEBS: https://pr-webs-vendor.des.wa.gov/.

Procurement Coordinator: Submit questions or concerns about this solicitation in writing to the Procurement Coordinator Terry Cooper at descprminternal@des.wa.gov