Full services: equipment and personnel, will need to be available as needed, to be on-site in the event of a snow and/or ice event, 24 hours a day/7 days a week, including holidays, as well as around-the clock until all areas are completed and meet the approval of the owner. During times of continual snowfall or icing, the awarded company is expected to remain on the premises and continue operations until the snowfall or icing has stopped, and all areas are clear, determined by CNE. In the event of a major snow or ice event, the vendor shall commit no less than two (2) operators and appropriate equipment until such time that a CNE designate makes a decision to reduce the manpower and equipment. CNE understands that bidders may have more than one snow and ice removal client. However, CNE expects to be the priority client for the successful bidder; meaning, the successful bidder will work CNE's property first at the detriment to any other clients, hospitals excepted. If conditions at CNE require more equipment or personnel, CNE will expect the awarded party to supply such equipment and people, even if it means removing them from another job site in mid-job, hospitals excepted. Upon arrival and departure from property, contractor and each member of contractor's personnel will be required to sign in individually at the Security Key Desk. This check-in process and log is required for any invoices to be paid as all invoices will be reconciled by these logs; date, time and individual. No invoice or balance will be authorized for payment in the event they do not have sufficient back up by these logs. Contractor shall ensure that work begins and continues until complete based on the priorities determined by the property facilities department and management. These areas will include the main entrance, driveways, all walkways, loading dock areas, and parking lots. Contractor to supply all labor and snow removal equipment, including but not limited to; snowplows, frontend loaders, skid steers, dump trucks, shovels, snow blowers, ice melt, salt, salt spreaders (hand & truck), and safety equipment needed to complete the work. Snowfall: Plowing and salting of all paved areas, entrances, and clearing/de-icing of all walkways during and after storms, to permit access and movement of staff if snowfall of more than 2" occurs. Upon demand, it is the Contractor's responsibility to return to the property to keep the entrances, drive aisles, and sidewalks free from ice and snow. Slippery Conditions: When surfaces are slippery and/or temperatures are at or below freezing, the contractor is responsible for applying ice melt, which must be spread on sidewalks and walkways and salt must be spread onto all the parking lot areas...
