Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1955-BHA11-BHA11-134417
Manual snow and ice removal services for Beverly Housing Authority developments
Posted
October 14, 2026
Respond By
November 04, 2026
Identifier
BD-27-1955-BHA11-BHA11-134417
NAICS
561790
Beverly Housing Authority is seeking labor-only manual snow and ice removal services for its elderly housing developments in Beverly, Massachusetts. - Government buyer: Beverly Housing Authority, Purchasing and Maintenance departments. - Services requested: Pretreat and deice surfaces; clear sidewalks, walkways, stairs, ramps, entrances, landings, and other safety areas using snow blowing and shoveling; and return to check for melting or refreezing and retreat as needed. Snow and ice must be cleared to bare pavement. - Locations: Ten elderly housing developments, plus six handicapped-accessible unit locations serviced as directed by BHA staff. - Staffing and pricing quantities: One foreman/supervisor priced for 150 hours and 13 laborers, each priced for 150 hours. The service line item covers the overall snow removal work; no fixed total service quantity is specified. - Notable requirements: BHA supplies shovels, snow blowers, gasoline, ice melt, sand, and/or salt. A supervisor must oversee each snow event and be reachable 24 hours a day; the contractor must respond within one hour when requested. Experience, insurance, invoicing, and resident-safety requirements apply. - Estimated cost: Approximately $85,000 annually; the potential three-year total is approximately $85,000–$255,000, depending on extensions. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or contractor vendors are identified.
Description
The Beverly Housing Authority is soliciting bids for manual snow removal services at 10 BHA elderly developments in Beverly, Massachusetts. Work includes pretreatment, deicing, snow blowing walkways, and shoveling. The contract is planned for December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with an option to renew for up to two additional years; the source states an expected annual cost of approximately $85,000. Bids are due November 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and a facility walk-through is scheduled for October 28, 2026.