Specifications include, but are not limited to: THE DEPARTMENT SEEKS A VENDOR CAPABLE AND EXPERIENCED IN THE SKILL SETS NEEDED TO OPERATE A NORDIC STYLE SKI FACILITY. THE DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS A SEASONAL NORDIC STYLE (CROSS-COUNTRY) SKI FACILITY AT THE LEO J. MARTIN GOLF COURSE LOCATED AT 190 PARK ROAD IN WESTON, MA. THE FACILITY IS COMMONLY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE BETWEEN MID-DECEMBER THROUGH MID-MARCH, WEATHER PERMITTING. DAILY HOURS OF OPERATION ARE COMMONLY FROM 9:00 AM TO 6:00 PM ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS, AND 10:00 AM TO 9:00 PM ON WEEKDAYS. THESE HOURS MAY VARY DEPENDENT ON SPECIAL SCHEDULED EVENTS. SERVICES SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: INFORMATION AND ADVICE ON SNOWMAKING SEASONAL SETUP AND BREAKDOWN OF THE SKI TRACK PLANNING AND EXECUTING NORDIC SKI EVENTS, INCLUDING RACES AND GENERAL INTEREST SKI EVENTS MAINTENANCE OF ASSOCIATED WATER SUPPLY AND SNOWMAKING INFRASTRUCTURE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT SNOW CREATION TRAIL/ SNOWPACK GROOMING AND MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING PREPARING GROOMED TRAIL SKIING FOR BOTH CLASSIC AND SKATE-SKIING. RECOMMENDATIONS ON SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES THAT ADAPT TO THE CONDITION OF THE SNOW. TRAIL PREPARATION AND CONSERVATION OF GRASS ON A DUAL USE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND GROOMING OF SNOW MACHINES THAT TOW SNOW. ASSIST WITH COMPACTION, TEXTURING, AND TRACK-SETTING DEVICES INCLUDING ADVICE ON ADAPTING EQUIPMENT TO THE CONDITION OF THE SNOW FOR CRYSTAL STRUCTURE, TEMPERATURE, DEGREE OF COMPACTION AND MOISTURE CONTENT TO ACHIEVE PROPER DENSITY FOR NEW-FALLEN SNOW OR A DECREASE IN DENSITY FOR ICY OR COMPACTED SNOW
