Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Snow Removal: i. The Contractor shall remove snow and provide salting and de-icing for the College on an on-call basis; ii. The College shall contact the Contractor prior to a snowfall event to authorize service for that event. The College shall memorialize any authorization in writing; and iii. The Contractor shall perform snow removal services only with prior written authorization from the College. B. Snow Plowing/Removal i. The Contractor shall provide the necessary tools, equipment, and operator(s) to remove snow from the College facility 7 days per week and/or during any snow event; ii. The Contractor shall be responsible for supplying salt mixture, de-icer, and any/all other materials, equipment and personnel necessary to provide contracted services; iii. The Contractor shall clear snow from the following included but not limited to areas: all driving surfaces, entrances, exits, parking lots, and adjacent handicap parking areas, and walkways. At the request of the College, the Contractor may be required to remove snow from designated sidewalks (entire width and length), stairs, doorways (including fire exits/escapes), fire hydrants, emergency blue phones, and ramps, special instructions for welding area and procedures that needs to be done; iv. Hand shoveling may be required and considered as part of the “per hour” pricing structure; v. Prior to the first snowfall, or no later than December 1, the Contractor shall provide and install stakes or otherwise mark roadways, parking lots, speed humps and bumps, hydrants, islands, and sidewalks. Large flags or stakes for electrical boxes or hand holes, etc. as designated by the Building Maintenance Supervisor or the campus designated Snow Coordinator should be provided upon his or her request, at no extra charge to the College; 1. Contractorshall replace lost or broken stakes at its own cost as required during the snow season. 2. Contractor-installed stakes or other markings must be removed at the end of the snow season (no later than April 1) by the Contractor at its expense. vi. The Contractor shall not leave any snow piles in traffic areas that exceed three feet in height, or that block sight lines and signs; vii. The Contractor shall clear the snow that has deposited by 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise specified in writing by the College; viii. For snow events that occur or continue during operating hours, the Contractor shall maintain open travel lanes adequate to provide access to the entire College facility; ix. All snow must be removed from parking areas 12 hours after snow stops falling or before 6:00 a.m. of the next business day following the end of the snow event whichever is the shorter period; and x. The Contractor shall check in with the Building Maintenance Supervisor or the campus designated Snow Coordinator upon arrival
