A STREET PLOWING AND TREATMENT With notification and direction from the Public Works Department streets will be plowed and/or treated depending on service level needs and the nature of the winter weather event and accumulations. Streets designated for plowing or treating could include: Principal Arterial, Minor Arterials, Collectors, and Local or Residential. B SIDEWALKS, PARKING LOTS, STAIRS, AND ENTRYWAYS With notification and direction from the Public Works Department sidewalks, parking lots, stairs, and facility entryways will be cleared and/or treated depending on service level needs and the nature of the winter weather event and accumulations. Areas designated for clearing will be on as needed basis with varying locations, but will include the Safe Routes to School sidewalk route areas. C HOURLY RATE Due to the uncertainty of time it takes for snow/ice removal, bid is to be for hourly rate of truck/driver, tractor/driver, and labor to remove snow/ice from sidewalks and parking lots mechanically and/or manually as stated on the Pricing Schedule. Overtime does not apply. D ADDITIONAL PRICING Complete the excel spreadsheet titled SNOW SUPPORT SERVICES - ADDITIONAL PRICING to provide pricing for additional equipment and resources not listed on the Pricing Schedule. Additional pricing is optional and will not be a factor in the Basis of Award. E EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS All equipment that will be used shall be approved by the City prior to the commencement of work. All vehicles and equipment shall be equipped with yellow strobe/flashing lights and backup alarm to ensure the safety of the Contractor, property, and the general public. Lighting shall be sufficient to provide a high degree of illumination for the operator and must meet the requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia regardless of the state in which the equipment is registered. A listing of all equipment being utilized for the scope of services requested shall be provided to the City and updated as necessary. F WORK SITE DAMAGES Any damage to existing utilities, equipment, finished surfaces, or City property resulting from the performance of this contract shall be repaired to the City’s satisfaction at the contractor’s expense. G DAMAGE NOTIFICATION • The contractor shall notify the City’s Contract Administrator and the City’s Risk Manager within one hour of any accident or damage to City property of any type that occurs on the property during the performance of the contract. • The City will report, in writing, any property damage caused by the contractor within three working days. H SAFETY The contractor must furnish employees with appropriate safety equipment that should meet or exceed any City, State or Federal safety standards. I STAFFING AND PERSONNEL • All work shall be performed by qualified personnel properly trained and qualified to perform snow/ice removal services. Contractor shall have a minimum of three years’ experience in snow/ice removal. • The contractor shall be responsible for supervision of the services required by this contract. The contractor is fully responsible for the acts and omissions of persons employed by him/her. • The contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among workers performing services under this contract. All field employees shall be neat, clean and in proper uniform. The City may, in writing, require the contractor to remove from the performance of the Services any employee the City deems to be incompetent, careless, or otherwise objectionable, and the contractor shall immediately comply with any such reasonable demand. Both the Contractor and the City will be required to comply with applicable Federal, State and Industry personnel practices. • The contractor must furnish employees with an appropriate uniform identifying them as employees of the Contractor. Employees of the contractor are required to wear the uniform at all times while on duty. • Personnel shall be equipped with an operational cell phone so that contact can be maintained with the City personnel during snow and ice removal and/or control operations.
