Annex G Snow Ice and Sand Removal - 10 May 22.pdf

Annex G

Snow, Ice and Gravel Removal

13 May 2022

Table of Contents

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Overview

1.2 Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan

1.2.1 Airfield Snow Removal

1.2.2 Grey Eagle Operations………………………………………………………...…3

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

2.1 Scope

2.1.1 Specialized Locations

2.1.2 Sidewalks

2.2 Removal Priorities

2.3 Pre-Treatment and Clearing

2.3.1 De-icing Material/Gravel/Salt

2.3.2 Ice Control Abrasives

2.4 De-icing Supplies

2.4.1 On-Call De-icing Materials

2.4.2 Snow Plowing and Ice Removal Standby

2.5 Pavement Sweeping

2.5.1 Airfields

2.6 Inoperable Vehicles

2.7 Safety

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Overview.

The Contractor shall provide pavement clearing services, to include street sweeping and snow, ice and gravel removal services, on paved and unpaved driving/parking areas and side roads, as annotated on TE 68, Snow, Ice and Gravel Removal Plan. Services shall commence when snow height exceeds 2 inches.

Removal and treatment priorities shall take place in accordance with (IAW) the installation’s Snow, Ice and Gravel Removal Plan or as directed by the KO or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR). Services shall continue as weather conditions dictate.

1.2 Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan.

The Contractor shall follow the provided Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan, TE

68. TE 68 is a part of FWA Snow and Ice Control Plan (TE 86). The contractor has to be prepared for changes if so required in TE 86.

The Government is currently reformatting and revising its FWA Snow and Ice Control Plan (TE 86); a draft of the reformatted plan is included in TE 86. In accordance with AR 420-1, the plan will be periodically updated, at least annually, by the Government and will consider the contractors requests for revisions. The Government reserves the right to make changes in to the plan to better meet the current mission. An updated copy of the plan will be provided to the Contractor.

Examples of changes may include but are not limited to: swapping priorities of roads/facilities, swapping one building clearance for another, adding lane miles to one road while reducing lane miles on another. TE 68 is one component of TE 86, and as the Government finalizes TE 86, there will be revisions to TE 68 to align the requirements to meet mission.

Contractor shall clear approximately 23,900 lineal feet of sidewalks listed in TE 67.

1.2.1 Airfield Snow Removal.

Contractor shall perform snow and ice removal IAW AR 420-1 (para 7-15) and FAA requirements, and TE 68. The Snow Removal Plan shall include removal of snow and ice from the runway and the respective priority to keep the Airfield operational during severe weather events. This service shall be completed as part of the plan established under this section. The Airfield Operations may supersede the priority plan in the event that the airfield is closed for other reasons. This will be communicated to the Contractor by the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) or the COR during the events.

1.2.2 Grey Eagle Operations.

Contractor should expect Grey Eagle operations to begin for the FY23 snow season unless funds and equipment have not been provided and acquired from the Government. Grey Eagle Operational requirements are outlined in TE 68.

2.0 Description of Services.

2.1 Scope.

Clearance includes, but is not limited to, the following: plowing snow and ice from roads (minimum 12 inches past the fog line for paved roads), access control points (ACP), airfield pavements, taxiways, aprons, driveways and parking areas by pushing and piling and hauling the snow into one of the identified snow dumps.

Historical data on routine snow clearing and street sweeping is provided by the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) in TE 52. The Contractor shall begin clearing from areas identified in TE 67 and 68 when accumulations have reached 2 inches or within 2 hours of notification by the COR/ACOR. Snow piles shall not be left in the plowed areas, but they will be hauled to one of the identified snow dumps.

2.0.1 Specialized Locations.

2.0.1.1 Paved Roads and Access Control Points (ACP).

The Contractor shall clear roads and ACPs. The Contractor shall clear primary roads to support the safe movement of emergency vehicles. The Contractor shall ensure all opened ACPs are accessible/fully operational at all times, regardless of storm intensity. The Contractor shall deploy the assets necessary to ensure the road network is trafficable IAW the Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan. Once removal operations commence, the Contractor shall continue these operations until snow is removed from the full width of roads (minimum of 12 inches past the fog line), including intersections. The Contractor shall clear all primary roads within 24 hours of the end of a snow event. Sand or gravel shall be applied after snow clearing operations are complete. Snow Event Gravel Route can be found in TE 79.

2.0.1.2 Parking Areas as listed in TEs 81 and 82.

The Contractor shall clear parking areas when notified by KO or COR. The government estimates approx. 600 (jobs) snow clearing events per season to be actioned at the request of the government. Snow Hard-Pack shall be removed from the full width of the parking areas, and hauled away or pushed to designated locations. The Contractor shall clear parking areas of snow or ice as per TE 68.

The government and contractor will share in coordination efforts with facility managers for clearing of parking lots, removal of equipment and vehicles in support of these clearing efforts. These requirements shall be accomplished through direct communication with facility managers and commands, as well as via signage (sandwich boards). The contractor shall post these signs in parking lot entrances 72 hours in advance, communicating requirements to patrons. The contractor shall clear a double path through lane in each Non-Org parking lot after each snow event with accumulation of 6 inches or more.

2.0.1.3 Sidewalks.

The Contractor shall clear sidewalks listed in TE 67 when accumulation reaches 2 inches. Sidewalks shall be cleared simultaneously with adjacent road with no windrow left between sidewalk and road.

2.0.1.4 Snow Shoveling and Ice Removal.

The contractor shall shovel snow and remove ice as necessary to complete the requirements of the contract.

2.0.1.5 Catch Basins.

This applies in instances where the snow accumulates and prevents draining. The Contractor shall remove snow from all catch basins to allow free drainage.

2.0.1.6 Hydrants.

The Contractor shall remove snow from and around the hydrants to ensure access.

The cleared area shall be, at a minimum, approximately three (3) foot in radius from the hydrant. The Contractor shall clear access to hydrants at the end of each snowstorm.

2.0.1.7 Dumpsters.

This applies in rare instances where the snow accumulates and prevents access.

The Contractor shall remove snow from and around the dumpsters to allow for pedestrian access to dispose of refuse. The Contractor shall clear access to dumpsters at the end of each snowstorm. There are approximately 300 dumpsters on the installation. However, the large majority are located in parking areas adjacent to buildings.

2.0.1.8 HVAC Clearing.

The Contractor shall ensure HVAC units are kept clear of snow and ice and all control panels are accessible from all sides. This shall be accomplished by means other than plowing (e.g., snow blowing).

2.0.1.9 Mechanical Room and Utility Room Access.

Snow pack shall be removed from alternate access points to facilities i.e.

mechanical rooms/utility rooms or driveway circles as need to gain access to these areas.

2.2 Removal Priorities.

The priority of pavement clearance shall be IAW TE 68, Snow and Ice and Gravel

Removal Plan and TE 64, Mission Essential Areas.

2.3 Pre-Treatment and Clearing. See TE 68

2.3.1 De-icing Material/Gravel/Salt. See TE 68

2.3.2 Ice Control Abrasives. See TE 68

2.4 De-icing Supplies. See TE 68

2.4.1 On-Call De-icing Materials. See TE 68

2.4.2 Snow Plowing and Ice Removal Standby.

The Contractor shall standby on- site, to snow plow/sweep and remove ice within two (2) hours of notification from the KO/COR. The Government will provide the Contractor a designated staging- area to park and secure equipment and a secure area to stockpile supplies.

2.5 Pavement Sweeping.

See Annex J, Surfaced and Unsurfaced Areas, paragraph 1.2.1.3 – Paved Surface Sweeping.

2.5.1 Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program. N/A

2.6 Inoperable Vehicles.

The Contractor shall coordinate with DES to move all vehicles interfering with snow removal or ice control operations. The Contractor shall assume liability for damages to vehicles caused by Contractor employee negligence.

2.7 Safety.

The Contractor shall ensure snow, ice, or gravel removal equipment that is slow moving or otherwise creates an unsafe condition are clearly visible to oncoming traffic and bystanders (e.g., equipped with rotating or flashing amber lights).