Sch B3 Welcome Center Snow Removal specs Clare 7-17-26.docx

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MDOT-Bay-Clare WC - Janitorial/Grounds/Snow Services
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RFP 591 260000002340 1
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Michigan

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This is a snow removal specifications document for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bay City Welcome Center in Clare, Michigan, prepared for the janitorial, grounds, and snow services contract opportunity. The scope of work requires the contractor to perform snow and ice removal services at the Welcome Center facility, maintaining roadways, parking areas, and pedestrian walkways in safe and passable condition during winter months. The specifications detail equipment requirements, application methods, and performance standards for snow plowing, salt/sand application, and ice management. The contract encompasses year-round snow removal services with specific response times for storm events and defined frequency schedules for routine winter maintenance activities.

The document establishes detailed performance standards and material specifications for snow removal operations, including requirements for equipment maintenance, operator qualifications, and documentation of service completion. Pricing and contract terms are to be determined through the formal bidding process for the MDOT-Bay-Clare Welcome Center janitorial, grounds, and snow services contract. The specifications require contractors to maintain adequate equipment and personnel resources to respond to snow events within specified timeframes and maintain facility accessibility and safety standards throughout the winter season. Additional requirements include coordination with MDOT personnel, adherence to environmental regulations for salt and chemical applications, and regular reporting on service activities and weather-related conditions.

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Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

SCHEDULE B.3 – SNOW REMOVAL SPECIFICATIONS

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

SCHEDULE B.2 – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 260000002340 Janitorial/Grounds/Snow Services for the Clare Welcome Center

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 plowing 2” to 6” of snow accumulation. The Program Manager may request additional service trips to remove snow which has accumulated.

2. Areas for snow removal shall include entrance ramps, car parking areas, truck parking areas, and exit ramps.

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. Work Approval

1. The Contractor must notify the Program Manager or designee no later than the next day after any work is performed.

2. The Contractor shall consult the Program Manager for inspection and tentative approval of work being accomplished, so that in the event of unsatisfactory work, sufficient time will be available for the Contractor to make corrections in a satisfactory manner within the time specified.

F. 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 WILL NOT be stored on State property for any reason.

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.

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