Opportunity
City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-141
City of Lincoln Solicits Truck-Mounted Snowplow Services for Winter Street Snow Removal
Posted
July 24, 2026
Respond By
August 12, 2026
Identifier
26-141
NAICS
488490
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking contractors to provide truck-mounted snowplow services for city street snow removal during the winter season. - Government Buyer: - City of Lincoln, Nebraska - Purchasing Department, Public Works & Utilities, Street Maintenance Operations, Transportation Maintenance Operations division - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 12 truck-mounted snowplow services, each bid as a separate line item - Contractors must supply trucks meeting minimum specifications: - Minimum 16,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - Minimum 250 HP engine (gasoline or diesel, 350 cubic inch displacement minimum) - 10 ft. straight blade, hydraulically reversible snowplow with full or segmented trip mechanism - Blade height at least 34 inches, 7-gauge steel blade, high carbon steel suitable for municipal use - Hitch capable of carrying, lifting, and pushing the snowplow - Qualified operators for each truck - Services provided on an as-needed, hourly basis - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractors must respond within two hours of notification and maintain 24/7 contact availability - Mandatory operator training if scheduled by the city - City may install GPS tracking on contractor trucks - Contractors must provide all maintenance, fuel, lubricants, and repairs for trucks and plows - Compliance with insurance, employee classification, U.S. citizenship attestation, and Foreign Adversary Contracting Prohibition Act - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Each truck and operator combination is bid as a separate line item, allowing for multiple awards or multiple trucks per contractor
Description
The City of Lincoln is soliciting bids for truck mounted snowplow services to assist in snow removal from city streets during the winter season, approximately November 15th to May 1st, with possible service outside these dates. Contractors must provide trucks with snowplows and qualified operators, responding within two hours of notification. The contract term is one year with options to renew for up to three additional one-year terms. Bidders must comply with insurance, employee classification, and other regulatory requirements as detailed in the solicitation documents.