Snow Removal Operations for the Jodrey Pier

Agency:	MA Economic Development & Finance Agency
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	561210 - Facilities Support Services 561730 - Landscaping Services 561790 - Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Posted Date:	Aug 10, 2026
Due Date:	Sep 10, 2026
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Description

Request for Quotes (RFQ) to enter into a 2-year service agreement for snow and ice removal services on roadways, parking lots, pedestrian walkways, and other areas at the Jodrey State Fish Pier located at 2 State Fish Pier, Gloucester, MA.

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MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

99 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110

REQUEST FOR QUOTES FOR:

SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS AS NEEDED

FOR THE JODREY STATE FISH PIER

GLOUCESTER, MA

Work Location: This Request for Quotes (RFQ) is to enter into a service agreement for snow and ice

removal services on roadways, parking lots, pedestrian walkways and other areas at the Jodrey State Fish

Pier located at State Fish Pier, Gloucester, MA 01930, as needed on an on-call basis.

Contact Person:

Michelle Hennigar, Real Estate Procurement Administrator

Telephone: 617.330.2072

E-Mail: Mhennigar@massdevelopment.com

All inquiries concerning this RFQ, including questions regarding contract period, routes or special conditions,

and any responses to the RFQ shall be directed to Ms. Hennigar.

The selection schedule is as follows:

RFQ Available:

Deadline for Questions:

Response to Questions:

Quote Submission Deadline:

Monday, August 10, 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026 by 2:00 PM

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Thursday, September 10, 2026 by 2:00 PM (late submissions will not be

considered.)

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

99 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110

Contract Duration: From approximately November 15, 2026 through May 31, 2028, as required. Massachusetts

Development Finance Agency (“MassDevelopment”) reserves the right to change this RFQ, cancel the RFQ,

accept or reject any or all responses or any part or parts thereof, to waive any defects informalities and minor

irregularities, reject any and all responses; and to award the contract as required under applicable regulations. No

costs of responding to this RFQ or any addenda or other documents or attendance at meetings in connection with

this RFQ shall be reimbursed by MassDevelopment.

Contract Description: On-call service agreement for snow and ice maintenance services on roadways, parking

lots, pedestrian walkways, piers, floating docks, gangways and other areas at the Jodrey State Fish Pier. Work

will be on an on-call basis pursuant to the instructions of the authorized supervisor. Submittal of a quote

does not guarantee responding or participating contractor’s work or payment for services.

All snow and ice shall be removed in accordance with the priority and timeframe set forth AT THE DIRECTION

OF PIER MANAGEMENT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE The contractor must report

to the designated work location at the time and date requested by MassDevelopment for a storm event. Failure

to adhere to MassDevelopment’s snow removal standards may result in the cancellation of the service

agreement.

Travel time to and from the work locations will not be allowed or paid under this service agreement. Work will be

accomplished under the direction of a MassDevelopment supervisor. Completed Quote Forms are due on Thursday,

September 10, 2026 by 2:00 PM by email to: Mhennigar@massdevelopment.com. Response Time:

• Twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week contact for snow and ice removal and at least one

(1) member of the work crew reporting for duty must have a cellular phone to communicate with

the MassDevelopment supervisor on duty. These persons shall be the MassDevelopment liaison

and have direct access to all key managers, employees, drivers, and operators in the contractor’s

operation.

• Two (2) hours from the time MassDevelopment contacts the contractor for roadway snow and ice

removal and maintains a continuous presence at the property throughout the storm.

• Two (2) hours from the time MassDevelopment contacts the contractor for pedestrian route

snow and ice removal.

• The selected contractor(s) must sign-in/sign-out on the prescribed Sign In/Sign-Out Form

and obtain MassDevelopment’s approval for every mobilization in order to be compensated

for the services performed. The Sign-In/Sign-Out Forms shall be cross referenced with invoices.

Scope of Work: Work under this service agreement shall commence and proceed as necessitated by winter

weather events on an on-call basis and pursuant to the instructions of an authorized supervisor. Snow is to

be plowed from the entrance of the Pier to the end of the pier and areas as described below:

• Ensuring that all roadways, parking areas, North Pier, East Pier, West Pier and Fixed Pier shall be plowed throughout

the storm and final clean-up will be completed within twelve (12) hours from the end of storm.

• Ensuring no more than 3" of snow to accumulate when storm conditions permit.

• Each roadway and parking area shall be cleared of snow to the full width of the street (“curb to curb”)

and all intersecting corners pushed back, unless other directed by Pier Management.

• Provide snow shoveling to clear snow and maintain access to all four (4) fire hydrants.

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

99 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110

• Ensuring all loading dock bays at 3 State Fish Pier and the Link Room are cleared to the bay doors.

• Ensuring the North Pier is cleared of snow, and all building entrances are accessible. (Shoveling provided by

building tenants.)

• Treat all roadways, as directed and as needed, using salt or calcium chloride to mitigate icing

conditions, including the North Pier, East & West Piers and Fixed Pier. Sand shall only be used at

the discretion of Pier Management.

• Ensuring emergency vehicles have access to the Pier at all times.

• Provide snow shoveling to clear the entrances to 2 State Fish Pier, Floating Docks, East Pier Docks and gangways

(access ramps) to the same. All shoveling shall be completed within twelve (12) hours of the end of the storm.

• Contractor shall not pile snow in or on waterways, storm water infrastructure, sidewalks, multi-use

pathways, crosswalks, curb cuts, driveway openings, or private property.

• Snow removal and storage shall be done in such a manner so as not to create puddling during

melting or cause damage to private property or state owned infrastructure including irrigation

systems, plantings, trees, paving, curbing, benches, light poles, and other site infrastructure.

• Contractor is required to repair all damage to property including landscaping caused by the contractor's

snow and ice maintenance.

(Please see map of the Jodrey State Fish Pier, Attachment 2)

Performance Standards: Contractor shall perform the work to the following standards and complying with all

the requirements of the RFQ. The contractor’s vehicle and equipment operators must be properly licensed to

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

99 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110

operate the vehicles and equipment used to perform scope of services identified in this agreement. This shall

include, but not be limited to current Class D Massachusetts Driver’s License; Massachusetts DDL Class A, B, or

C Truck Drivers License; Massachusetts Public Safety Operator Hoisting License.

Insurance: The contractor’s submission shall provide evidence of the following insurance:

a) Commercial general liability, including personal injury and if applicable, product liability/completed

operations coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 personal injury, $1,000,000 per occurrence

and $2,000,000 general/product/completed operations aggregate;

b) Automobile liability coverage for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles in the minimum amount of

$1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit;

c) Workers’ compensation for all its employees, as required by statute, with employers’ liability of

$500,000.00 or more including $500,000 accident and $500,000 disease.

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, their respective

successors and/or assigns, as their interests may appear, must be additional insureds on (a) and (b) above.

MassDevelopment’s Diverse Business Enterprise Policy: MassDevelopment strongly encourages the use of

Diverse Business Enterprises (“DBE”) (defined herein as minority business enterprise (“MBE”), women business

enterprise (“WBE”), veteran business enterprise (“VBE”), or service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise

(“SDVOBE”)). Please indicate whether contractor is/is not certified as a DBE by the Supplier Diversity Office

(“SDO”) on the Quote Response Form (Attachment 1) and include SDO certification letters, as applicable, with

contractor’s response.

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY

99 HIGH STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110

QUOTE RESPONSE FORM

Company Name

Address

Contact Name and Title

Telephone/Cell Phone

E-mail

Signature

Date

Form of Quote shall be as follows: Per inch lump sum (including mobilization, equipment, labor, materials fuel,

insurance, etc.) for snow removal with operators as specified above using equipment as directed by

MassDevelopment staff to include one or more of the following: pickup truck and plow, dump truck, bobcat or

skid steer, bucket loader and trailer dump truck

Sample Quote:

Description Price

Price

(Quote) for (Quote) for (Quote) for

deicing accumulation accumulation

application range of range of

only for .10 – 3.0 “ 3.1” – 6.0”

ice events

Jodrey $500 $1,000

$4,000

State

Fish Pier

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

6.1” – 9.0”

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

9.1”-12.0”

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

12.1”-15”

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

15.1”-18”

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

18.1”-23”

Price

(Quote) for

accumulation

range of

23.1”+

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$9,000

$10,000 $11,000

The lump sum price provided for the snow and ice accumulation range specified will be for each snow event

as delineated in the National Weather Service webpage regardless of how many number of days an event

takes place and shall include all of the contractor’s expenses, labor, insurance, tools, supplies, materials and

fuel. No extras or emergency call prices shall be charged to MassDevelopment.

https://www.weather.gov/box/pastevents

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