The Contractor shall have sufficient personnel and equipment to begin snow removal services on all schedules they are awarded. Snow shall be removed from sidewalk areas down to the top of existing concrete or asphalt. In general, snow removal from sidewalks will be accomplished after a one (1) inch accumulation is reached. Snow shall be removed from parking lot areas down to the existing surface. Snow removal from parking lots will be accomplished after a three (3) inch accumulation has been reached. For heavy accumulation, there may be times when services are done in the morning and again in the evening, which would be considered two instances/plow-outs. The following items are to be used as general procedures to follow during snow removal of the parking lots and sidewalks. 1. All emergency exits shall be kept clear 2. All fire hydrants will be kept clear and visible 3. Snow shall not be piled on shrubs or trees 4. ADA curb cuts and parking spots shall be kept cleared at all times. 5. Do not stack snow around buildings Snow removed from parking lots and sidewalks may be stacked as designated for stacking as referenced in Appendix A. Snow and ice shall not be transferred from one snow removal location to another for the purpose of stacking or storing. The Contractor must coordinate all snow and ice stacking activities with the Contract Administrator prior to beginning of the first snowfall. If an excessive amount of snow and ice accumulates in the stacking areas the Municipality reserves the right to remove the snow and ice from those areas by whatever means the Municipality deems is in its best interest. Municipal vehicles will be moved by the Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) in parking lots to allow complete snow removal. Complete snow and ice removal may require the Contractor to return to the work area after the next working day to remove snow and ice from areas where Municipal vehicles were parked. No additional payment will be due the Contractor for performance of this requirement. The return to finish clearing the lot after vehicles are moved is still considered part of the initial plow-out. The main locations in this instance are Tudor/Transit Complex and APD Elmore.
