Status

Awarded


1. Horizon Landscape Contractors
2. White Star Property Services Ltd.

Closing Date

September 9, 2019


Revised September 18, 2020

Contact

Richard D. Oppelt
Manager, Procurement Services
Finance Department
Tel: (604) 590-7274
Email: purchasing@surrey.ca

Request for Quotations

Purpose

The City of Surrey (the “City”) invites Quotations from experienced and qualified snow and ice control service providers for the provision of snow removal and ice control services (the “Services”) to the City’s various facilities as follows:

Package A            Surrey Recreation Centers
Package B            Surrey RCMP
Package C            Surrey Off-Street Parking

The Contractor should be available as required on a 24 hours per day, 7 days a week basis for the duration of the snow season. The Contractor must give the City top priority in response to demands for service.

Scope of Services

  1. Snow Removal Services
  2. Ice Control Services
  3. Parking lot Cleaning
  4. Parking lot Sanding
  5. Sidewalk Clearing
  6. Sidewalk Deicing or Sanding

The Contractor shall meet a response time of 30-45 minutes from the time of notification (with the exception of Package B Surrey RCMP wherein response will be priority). Provide detailed report (date, time, the nature of work performed, etc.) for when the Contractor is onsite; and Stockpiles of snow should be located as specified on the maps and instructions provided by the Site Coordinator. Failure to do so may be at the Contractor’s cost.

The Contractor will apply environmentally friendly ice melting products to all areas. Environmentally friendly products shall be used in accordance with the manufacture specifications. If it is not possible to use an environmentally friendly product then the Contractor shall use sand or a salt/sand mixture.

Equipment

The Contractor should provide all equipment necessary for the execution of the Services. All equipment shall be rubber tired, meet all required regulation for road travel, and be in good condition. Equipment must have back up alarm devices for safety purposes and appropriate running warning, and plow lights. Equipment must be identified with the Contractors name.

The City reserves the right and discretion to divide up the Goods and Services, either by scope, geographic area, or other basis as the City may decide, and to select one or more Contractors to perform a portion or portions of the Goods and Services as described in Schedule A and A-1.  If the City exercises its discretion to divide up the Goods and Services, the City will do so reasonably having regard for the RFQ and the basis of Quotations.

RFQ document for download:
Snow Removal and Ice Control – Various Sites (.pdf)
Schedule B - Form of Quotation (.doc)

Addendum No. 1 (.pdf)
Issue Date: August 15, 2019

Addendum No. 2 (.pdf)
Issue Date: August 20, 2019

Addendum No. 3 (.pdf) - Revised Closing
Issue Date: August 26, 2019

Addendum No. 4 (.pdf) - Revised Closing
Issue Date: September 3, 2019

Addenda

If the City determines that an amendment is required to this RFQ, the City’s Representative will issue a written addendum by posting it on the BC Bid Website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca (the “BC Bid Website”) and the City Website at www.surrey.ca (the “City Website”) that will form a part of this RFQ.  It is the responsibility of Contractor to check the BC Bid Website and the City Website for addenda.  The only way this RFQ may be added to, or amended in any way, is by a formal written addendum.  No other communication, whether written or oral, from any person will affect or modify the terms of this RFQ or may be relied upon by any Contractor.  By delivery of a Quotation, the Contractor is deemed to have received, accepted and understood the entire RFQ, including any and all addenda.

All inquiries related to this Request for Quotation ("RFQ") should be directed in writing to the contact person named below.