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Snow Plowing Rates

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Mayor Barrett proposes an Order to amend Existing Snow Plowing Rates

An Order to Amend Document 94-O of 2025 +22 −22 22 lines added, 22 lines removed View strike-through, the packet's own marked-up copy, PDF, opens in a new tab
Rates For Plowing, Clearing, and Hauling Sow
RowBase Hourly Rate, in forceEarly Sign-up Bonus, in forceBase Hourly with Sign-up Bonus, in forceBase Hourly Rate, as amendedEarly Sign-up Bonus, as amendedBase Hourly with Sign-up Bonus, as amended
Vehicles
Removed: 7,001 to 9,000 lbs. GVWR $91$5$96 Added: $96$5$101
Removed: 9,001 to 11,000 lbs. GVWR $105$5$110 Added: $110$5$115
Removed: 11,001 to 16,000 lbs. GVWR $119$7$126 Added: $124$5$129
Removed: 16,001 to 25,800 lbs. GVWR $125$7$132 Added: $130$5$135
Removed: 25,801 to 36,000 lbs. GVWR $131$7$138 Added: $136$5$141
Tractor
Removed: Plow size under 10 feet $137$7$144 Added: $142$5$147
Removed: Plow size 10 feet and greater $144$7$151 Added: $149$5$154
Front end loaders and backhoes
Removed: Backhoe $137 Added: $142
Removed: Less than 2 CY $137 Added: $142
Removed: 2-3.99 CY $137 Added: $142
Removed: 4 CY and greater $149 Added: $154
Special Equipment
Removed: Skid steer with AWD $110 Added: $115
Removed: Skid steer with snowblower attachment $118 Added: $123
Removed: Bombardier with snowblower $105 Added: $110
Removed: Other Special Equipment $161 Added: $166
Spreaders
Removed: 2 to 5.99 CY $10 Added: $15
Removed: 6 to 9.99 CY $15 Added: $20
Removed: 10 CY and greater $20 Added: $25
Snow Hauling
Removed: 10-Wheeler, Tri-axle, and Dump Trailer $120 Added: $125
Wing Plows
Removed: Wing Plows $25 Added: $30
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@ Expand 2 unchanged paragraphs
1. Owner must furnish frame, pump and ram, plow and cutting edges.
2. If ballast is supplied to contractor by the City, it shall be returned at the end of each storm.
3. Haverhill contractors will be given first consideration when being called.
Removed:4. Other Special Equipment - Equipment defined as “Special” will be determined by the Highway Superintendent or his agents. The hourly wage for said special equipment will be negotiated at the time of hire. This equipment is to be determined “Special” because it is not specified in this Order. Rates are not to exceed $161.00 per hour for hiring of said Special Equipment unless directed by the City Council, Added:4. Other Special Equipment - Equipment defined as “Special” will be determined by the Director of the Department of Public Works - Highway/Park and Tree or his agents. The hourly wage for said special equipment will be negotiated at the time of hire. This equipment is to be determined “Special” because it is not specified in this Order. Rates are not to exceed $166.00 per hour for hiring of said Special Equipment unless directed by the City Council,
5. Snow plow contractors shall be guaranteed a minimum of four (4) hour time allotment for each call out by the City.
Removed:6. Early Sign-up Bonus is only available to Vendors that submit all required documents and completed the vehicle inspection by November 14, 2025. Added:6. Early Sign-up Bonus is only available to Vendors that submit all required documents and completed the vehicle inspection by November 20, 2026.
7. The spreader rate and wing plow rate is added to the vehicle base hourly rate.

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