LTBMU Snow Removal SOW.pdf

LAKE TAHOE BASIN MANAGEMENT UNIT

PARKING LOT SNOW REMOVAL

WINTER 2025-2026

A. General

a. Project Scope

i. This project is for the periodic snow removal from three (3) administrative sites of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

(LTBMU). The contractor shall be responsible for removing snow on asphalt and concrete pavement using both plow methods and rotary snow removal methods. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for the removal of snow as described in the contract.

b. Project Locations

i. Site 1: LTBMU Forest Supervisor's Office located at 35 College

Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA.

ii. Site 2: LTBMU Meyers Work Center located at 3030 Highway 50 in

Meyers CA. The site is located approximately 8 miles south of

South Lake Tahoe.

iii. Site 3: LTBMU South Shore Estates Area. The site is located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe approximately 2.5 miles northwest of

South Lake Tahoe and approximately 1/4 mile west of Camp

Richardson Resort.

B. Execution

a. Snow Removal Requirements:

i. Site 1 - LTBMU Supervisor’s Office

1. Refer to Drawing 1 of 3, LTBMU Supervisor's Office for graphical layout of the area and description of areas designated for snow removal.

2. Morning Snow Removal: Contractor shall remove all accumulated snow from the designated roadways and parking areas when a minimum of 4" of snow has fallen at the site. Contractor shall perform snow removal operations early enough in the morning to have all designated areas cleared of snow by 0630 hours.

3. The Contractor shall perform snow removal operations seven days a week.

4. Be careful of fence at west side parking lot, over the bank on Northwest side of building and the Gov. vehicle parking area fences.

5. Subsequent Daily Snow Removal: If during the day and after the initial morning snow removal operations, a minimum snow fall of 6" has fallen by 1400 hours, the Contractor shall remove snow from the designated roadways and parking areas so as to allow vehicles to enter and leave the site.

ii. Site 2: LTBMU Meyers Work Center:

1. Refer to Drawing 2 of 3, LTBMU Meyers Work Center, for graphical layout of the area and description of areas designated for snow removal.

2. The Contractor shall perform snow removal operations seven days a week.

3. Morning Snow Removal: Contractor shall remove all accumulated snow from the designated roadways areas only when a minimum of 4" of snow has fallen at the site.

Contractor shall perform snow removal operations early enough in the morning to have all designated areas cleared of snow by 0700 hours.

4. Subsequent Daily Snow Removal: If during the day and after the initial morning snow removal operations, a minimum snow fall of 6" has fallen by 1400 hours, the Contractor shall remove snow from the roadways and parking areas so as to allow vehicles to enter and leave the site.

iii. Site 3: South Shore Estates Area:

1. Refer to Drawing 3 of 3, LTBMU South Shore Estates Area, for graphical layout of the area and description of areas designated for snow removal.

2. This site is an on call only, contractors will be called 24 hours before plowing, Savannah Tabor (530)725-9840 will contact contractor, because this site is behind a locked gate site.

iv. Workmanship

1. Contractor should familiarize themselves with the roads and other designated areas prior to the start of the contract.

2. All work shall be preformed in a skillful and professional manner. Contractor shall provide qualified equipment operators.

3. The contractor shall be liable for loss, damage, or destruction resulting from his/her negligent or wrongful act(s) or that of his/her employees while performing work for this contract.

4. Contractor shall exercise extreme care to prevent damage to trees, concrete curbs, landscaping or other obstacles that may be covered with snow.

5. Damage to trees adjacent to the roadway will not be condoned. Such damage as occurs which is determined by the Government to be avoidable or major, will be deducted from payments due to contractor.

v. Record Keeping

1. The Contractor shall keep records of all time utilized in the performance of work activities for the purpose of preparing contract payments.

vi. Preparation of Proposal

1. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the sites independently.

2. Contractor's bid to be broken down by location with an hourly rate for each type of equipment to be used. Bids are due by

November 5, 2020. Please send bids to: Cheryl

Schumacher, 35 College Dr., South Lake Tahoe, CA. 96150 or Email to savannah.tabor@usda.gov. If you have any questions please call at (530)725-9840.