Winter Road Maintenance and Snow Removal Services

The purpose of this contract is to provide winter maintenance and snow removal services for the municipal road network, the street network of the town of Teteven, parts of the street network of the village of Divchovoto, and parts of the street network of the village of Malka Zhelyazna for the winter seasons of 2025/2026, 2026/2027, and 2027/2028. The contract includes activities such as mechanized treatment of road surfaces to prevent icing by spreading mixtures across the entire roadway in both directions (municipal roads and streets) in populated areas, ensuring safe operation under winter conditions, maintaining accessibility during winter, and removing used materials such as salt and sand from the roadway after the winter period. The scope of the upcoming activities includes: a municipal road network with a length of 74.14 km; a street network in Teteven with a length of approximately 22.97 km; manual snow removal, sanding, and salting of stairs and sidewalks in Teteven; and streets in the villages of Divchovoto and Malka Zhelyazna. The winter maintenance of the roads involves a comprehensive set of activities aimed at ensuring their passability under winter conditions and mitigating the adverse effects of snow and ice on traffic conditions. A detailed description of all planned activities, their volume, and the requirements of the contracting authority for their execution are included in the attached Technical Specification.