Sch B3 Rest Area Snow Removal specs 7-17-26 Garden Corners RA.docx

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SCHEDULE B.3 – SNOW REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS

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SCHEDULE B.2 – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 260000002373 Janitorial/Grounds/Snow Services for the Garden Corners Rest Area in Superior Region

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS

A. General Requirements:

“TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” in respect to snow and/or ice removal Contract Activities. The Contractor must perform Contract Activities in conformance with the provisions set forth herein and use due diligence to complete the work within the shortest reasonable period of time.

B. Snow Removal on Driving Surfaces

1. Snow removal shall be completed by 7:00 a.m. after each accumulation of 2” or more of snow on any given day including weekends and holidays. In cases of heavy snowfall, multiple service occurrences may be required during the day. Typical service is snow-blowing 2” to 6” of snow accumulation off all sidewalks. The Program Manager may request additional service trips to remove snow which has accumulated.

2. Areas for snow removal shall include all sidewalks; pushing snow 16” in to parking lot so plows can grab with blade. We do not want a ribbon of snow between sidewalks and the parking lot for visitors to slip on.

3. Snow shall not be piled to cause a vision obstruction or hazard to the public; nor shall it be piled on sidewalks, or sidewalk “cuts”. All snow shall be pushed away from sidewalks and stored in the areas shown on the map (if provided) or in areas designed by the Program Manager.

4. BY STATE LAW no snow shall be pushed across or on to adjacent roads and shoulders.

5. Any accidents or damages on the premises must be reported immediately to the Program Manager.

C. Ice Removal

1. Granular or approved liquid deicer shall be applied anytime hard packed snow or ice remains on pavement after snow removal operation has been completed.

2. Deicer shall be applied during any period(s) of freezing precipitation as directed by the Program Manager.

D. Calls for Additional Services

1. The Program Manager may request additional or emergency snow/ice removal services as needed (drifting snow or other circumstances) and as determined by the Program Manager or designee.

2. The Contractor must respond and be in route to the call out location(s) within one hour of notification from the Program Manager or designee.

E. Equipment

1. The Contractor shall furnish, operate and maintain suitable and adequate equipment necessary to maintain entrance/exit ramps and all parking areas free from ice and snow.

2. The Contractor's snow removal equipment can be stored on State property.

3. Under no circumstances shall the State be responsible for any theft, vandalism, or damage to the Contractor’s equipment.

4. The Program Manager shall have the right to inspect all equipment which is to be used in carrying out the terms of the Contract. Any equipment which does not comply with local, state, and federal codes, or with the Contract, may be rejected.

5. Equipment failure WILL NOT constitute an acceptable reason for failure to provide scheduled service.

RFP: 260000002373

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