The contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment for clearing snow from areas as specified on the attached sheets during the months of November, December, January, February, March and April. VISITING SITES The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling site visitations Prior to beginning snow removal operations, a successful bidder shall check the site and note with the person in charge any damaged equipment, railings, shrubbery, trees, fences, etc., to establish record for possible obligations and liability claims due to snow removal damage. A successful bidder shall identify meandering sidewalks on the sites that are not well defined, prior to the first snowfall to properly define locations and to protect Owner’s property. CONDITIONS REQUIRING SNOW REMOVAL The Contractor shall be responsible for executing snow removal operations as the following conditions develop: 1. Whenever one (1) inch or more of snow accumulation occurs or since the last plowing effort on sidewalks and pathways. De-icing of walks, ramps or pathways are required whenever icy conditions exist. 2. Parking areas and roadways to be plowed whenever four (4) inches or more of snow accumulates. 3. Snow removal shall be required 7 days per week including holidays. EQUIPMENT A successful bidder may be required to prove available possession, by ownership title or lease agreement, the equipment the Owner deems necessary for proper removal of snow, before being awarded a contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for arranging supplemental service or labor in case of mechanical breakdown or illness. It shall be the Owner’s prerogative to reject a bid, if in the Owner’s opinion, the bidder does not satisfy the requirements of supplemental equipment and personnel. The Owner reserves the right to reject any bid, or terminate the contract, if in the Owner’s judgment, the equipment owned or leased by bidder is inadequate for satisfactory removal of snow by reason of condition, size, or amount. WORKMANSHIP Operators handling snow removal equipment shall be experienced and exercise sound judgment in placing snow where it will not damage shrubbery or obstruct passageways, entrances, crosswalks, steps, etc. Operators shall not push snow from County property into City streets.
