CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Bid 26-157, Substation Snow Removal Services, to Class One Professionals for an amount not to exceed $52,000, and for a two-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility
SUBMITTED BY: Raheel Arshed, Deputy Director
BACKGROUND:
In order to be compliant with City ordinances and ensure the safety of the public, the Naperville Electric Utility (Utility) requires the sidewalks and driveways at the 16 utility substations to remain in usable condition throughout the winter season. Utility staff uses the driveways to access the interior of the substations, whereas citizens use the sidewalks (and areas where the sidewalks cross the driveways).
DISCUSSION:
In June 2026, the Electric Utility issued Bid 26-157, Substation Snow Removal Service, to solicit bids from qualified vendors to provide snow removal services at each of the substations.
Bids were received from the following vendors:
Vendor Name
Proposed Cost
Class One Professional LLC
$5,200.00
Diaz Group LLC
$5,205.00
Local Lawn Care & Landscaping
$5,300.00
Bidders were required to submit pricing for one round of complete services which includes plowing, shoveling and salt at all 16 substations. The start and end dates of the winter season are estimates and will be determined by measurable snow accumulation. The number of plowing events per winter varies. Staff estimates five plowing events per year for an estimated total cost of $52,000 for two plow seasons.
Three bids were received, and Class One Professional LLC is the lowest responsive and responsible vendor. Class One Professionals is one of the vendors that Department of Public Works uses for their snow removal each winter season.
The contract shall be effective for two years for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 winter season. For each year of the contract term, winter season services shall be provided from November 1 through April 30.
The term of this contract is from...
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