B-49475 FSC-C Snow Removal Specs for Vendors.pdf

The Illinois State Police (ISP), Forensic Science Center at Chicago (FSC-C) is requesting quotations for the snow removal and ice control services located at 1941 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, Illinois 60608. The expected contract term dates are: Execution date through April 30, 2026.

Scope of Work:

Snow plowing service shall be performed with a snow accumulation of one inch or more. All snow removal services and ice control shall be completed by 5:30 AM on all weekdays.

During FSC-C business hours of 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday thru Friday, snow removal and ice control services shall not be permitted, unless parking lot snow accumulations have exceeded four inches or the FSC-C has requested snow removal or ice control services.

1. Services include a single time per day:

a. Snow Plowing of Parking Lots

b. Salting of Parking Lots

2. If additional plowing or salting is required in a 24-hour period, approval from a laboratory supervisor must be obtained. Additional plowing or salting services will not be paid, within one 24-hour period, without laboratory supervisory approval.

3. During plowing operations, salt shall be applied at the end of each storm. The preference is for salt application of solid bulk salt. Any liquid solution must be approved by a laboratory supervisor prior to application.

4. The areas to be plowed and salted are:

a. the east employee parking lot

b. the dock area

c. the garage doors

d. the dumpster area

e. both the automatic and manual gates

f. the driveway

g. the aprons

h. the north visitor lot

i. the circular driveway

5. Sidewalk snow removal and ice control may also be required, with prior approval from a laboratory supervisor.

6. These locations will be cleared by 5:30 a.m., if weather permits. If it is still snowing at the time of plowing and salting, all aisles in the east employee parking lot will be cleared first.

7. Snow cannot be piled near the building, on the walkways or at the travel pathways of the automatic gates. All snow will be back dragged from the dock area and pushed into the southeast corner of the parking lot.

8. All other snow will be pushed toward the east end of the parking lot.

9. The vendor shall try to minimize the loss of park ing spaces due to snow piles .

10. Equipment rates specified include equipment and the labor to operate such equipment on a per hour basis.

11. All Drivers shall report to the Front Entrance Security Office for all services rendered and complete the Snow & Ice Removal Service Log.

12. No charges or billing will be accepted by the Illinois State Police for plowing or salting, which cannot be verified though the signing in and out process. The driver must sign-in and out at the security desk.

13. Vendor must remove from the client's property any and all debris generated by Vendor In performing the services contemplated thereby.

14. Vendor must furnish at its own cost and expense all labor, supervision, services, materials and equipment necessary to perform and complete snow and ice removal, including salting all areas and similar services described. Vendor shall have specific equipment on client's site or dedicated to client's site as necessary to complete the work.

15. The vendor shall be on call 24 hours, seven days per week and provide 24 hour contact phone numbers.