Ice melt/Salt shall be used on sidewalks, walkways, parking lots, and stairs/steps. • Season shall be defined as from the first snow and/or ice storm to and including the last snow and/or ice storm in a given year: November 1, 2024 to April 1, 2025. 1. Bidders should visit the sites to review the areas and the scope of work that will be required. There will be a pre-bid meeting as stated in the RFP Timeline. 2. Unless otherwise specifically directed, the snow plowing operation will begin when a minimum accumulation of 1.5 inches has been reached. 3. To provide maximum safety for the tenants, employees and visitors, the spreading of salt and/or ice melt product will be done when and where it is needed at the discretion of the successful bidder based on bidder’s ongoing inspection for the duration of the storm and beyond, or by request of the Executive Director. 4. Bidders must agree to provide the removal of snow, or ice melt spreading if /when needed to the site on a top priority basis within the time frames stated or as might be directed by the Executive Director. 5. Sufficient vehicle access plowing and/or salting must be done when accumulation has met the minimum as stated above or when ice conditions dictate sand or ice melt should be applied. This access clearing and/or salting must be done on all storm days and/or required by a thaw/freeze situation. 6. Immediate re-plowing or ice melt application on a no-charge basis will be a demand of the Executive Director at her discretion if it is felt that the operation was not satisfactorily completed.
