Missouri Springfield Civic Plus #034-2027IFIB

Springfield solicitation for 24/7 professional weather forecasting services

The City of Springfield is seeking year-round, around-the-clock custom weather forecasting to support its Public Works operations. - Buyer: City of Springfield, Missouri — Public Works Department, Division of Purchases; Amy Nelson, Buyer I. - Service requested: Professional weather forecasts tailored to Springfield, with monthly pricing requested for 12 months. - Key service requirements: Forecasts must be prepared by professional meteorologists and use multiple regional real-time Doppler radar sites; forecasts based only on models are unacceptable. Provide forecasts at least five days in advance and routinely twice daily, plus updates as severe or changing weather develops. - Forecast details and access: Include temperatures, storm timing and duration, precipitation type, amount and intensity, wind speed and direction, and current and future pavement temperatures. Deliver by email and mobile devices, and provide online access for at least 25 users with up to three devices per user. - Ongoing support: Provide post-winter-storm reports within 48 hours, unlimited access to meteorologists for inquiries, and wake-up calls when severe or changing weather is predicted. - Contract term: One initial year, with up to four additional one-year renewal periods. Service is required 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. - Named organizations: No weather-forecasting vendor or OEM is specified. Euna OpenBids (formerly DemandStar) is identified as a bid-submission platform, not as the service provider.

Description

The City of Springfield is seeking bids from qualified persons or firms to provide professional weather forecasting services. Bids must be submitted electronically through Euna OpenBids by October 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The bid opening will be read publicly via teleconference. For service contracts greater than $5,000, the successful offeror must meet the stated Missouri work-authorization affidavit and E-Verify documentation requirements.

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