Annex G Snow Ice and Sand Removal - 18 Feb 22.pdf

Annex G

Snow, Ice and Gravel Removal

21 December 2021

(U) Table of Contents

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Overview

1.2 Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan

1.2.1 Airfield Snow Removal

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 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 review the provided Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan, TE 68. and submit any revisions to the KO for approval within sixty (60) days of contract award. The Contractor shall update the Snow, Ice, and Gravel Removal Plan not later than (NLT) 30 September annually. Revision shall include updates to Access Control Points, (ACP), closures or openings and re-prioritization of roads per input from DES or DPW. The Contractor's plan shall include the following: an inventory of materials for snow, ice, or gravel removal; traffic and parking control procedures, communication channels, and priorities between road users, the snow control center, and equipment operating crews; designated areas from which snow, ice, or gravel shall be hauled away when accumulation reaches an established level; and procedures for adding additional crews and equipment in the event of a unusual storm/weather events.

The DPW shall be notified when deicing and snow removal operations are started.

Contractor shall be required to provide snow and ice control to 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 winter weather. 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 EOC or the COR during the events.

2.0 Description of Services.

2.1 Scope. Clearance includes, but is not limited to, the following: plowing and sweeping of gravel or snow from 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 56. The Contractor shall begin clearing from areas identified in TE 67 and 68 when accumulations have reached 2 inches or within 24 hours of notification by the COR/ACOR. Snow piles shall not be left in the plowed areas, but 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/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, including intersections. The Contractor shall clear all primary roads within 24 hours of the end of a snow event.

2.0.1.2 Parking Areas. The Contractor shall clear parking areas when notified by KO or COR. Snow Hard-Pack shall be removed from the full width of the parking areas and pushed to designated locations. The Contractor shall clear parking areas of snow or ice as per TE 68. The contractor shall clear a double pass through lane in each Non-Org parking lot after each snow event with an accumulation of six inches or more.

2.0.2 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.

2.0.2.1 Snow Shoveling and Ice Removal. N/A

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

2.0.2.3 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) feet in radius from the hydrant. The Contractor shall clear access to hydrants at the end of each snowstorm.

2.0.2.4 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.

2.0.2.5 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 or hand shoveling).

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. N/A

2.3.1 De-icing Material/Gravel/Salt. N/A

2.3.2 Ice Control Abrasives. N/A

2.4 De-icing Supplies. N/A

2.4.1 On-Call De-icing Materials. N/A

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).