Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Contractor agrees to be available to provide snow and ice removal services at any time requested by the State at a flat hourly rate, profit and benefits. The flat hourly rate should be based upon the following: 1. Operating cost of snow removal and supporting equipment. 2. Labor costs, and, 3. Miscellaneous related expenses such as licenses and permits. B. Minimum equipment: 4WD loader, 150 hp, such as 950 Caterpillar, 644 John Deere, or equal with three (3) yards minimum bucket capacity and other equipment as required. C. Contractor agrees to respond automatically when the snow accumulation is more than three (3) feet (except for conditions as described under “Specifications: E”). Contractor further agrees to respond to requests for snow and ice removal within two (2) hours following each request by the CHP. Due to the critical operations of the CHP, failure to respond to snow and ice removal requests within the time constraints may result in the cancellation of the contract. D. The Contractor shall arrange with the CHP on-site contact to have any vehicles moved in order to facilitate snow and ice removal. E. Contractor shall check in with the CHP on-site contact and sign in on the vendor log which will be provided by the CHP on-site contact. Contractor shall sign out prior to leaving the site. Failure to do so may be cause for disputing invoices for services. F. Due to the critical operations of CHP, failure to respond to snow removal requests within the time constraints may result in the cancellation of the contract. G. Any damages to property, curbing, sign, fencing, landscaping, etc., shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. Contractor must notify the CHP on-site contact person within twenty-four (24) hours of any damage. If any damages are discovered at the end of the snow season, CHP will contact the Contractor for repair and/or replacement at the Contractor’s expense.
