Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Maintaining a snow and ice-free area no less than 3 feet in all directions around each fire hydrant and a cleared path 3’ wide of snow and ice from the front of the hydrant to the street or parking lot where a fire truck can access. 2. Remove snow and ice after major snow events within 72 hours or as needed to provide no accumulation of more than 6” of snow and ice at all times throughout the snow season as described in this proposal. The 6” of accumulation is measure from the ground directly around the hydrant. 3. All snow and ice shall be disposed in a timely and efficient manner and disposed as to not block streets, sidewalks, driveways, utilities, and personal and public property. Snow/ice must be removed from the ground surfaces and placed in collection areas in a manner which does not create snow piles/mounds which may cause dangerous conditions or damages at any property. The Contractor shall all required equipment needed. to remove any excess snow accumulation that would create a hazardous condition such as blocking the view of driveways and streets by vehicular traffic. The Contractor shall not push snow into unauthorized areas, and if done, the Contractor, at its sole cost and expense, shall be required to remove snow from unauthorized areas. 4. If Contractor damages private or public property (e.g., hydrants, vehicles, buildings, light poles, fences, lawn and landscaped areas, parking lots or pedestrian areas) it shall be repaired at Contractor's sole cost and expense to a condition as good or better as prior to such damage. Repairs shall be completed ASAP but no later than May 30th of that snow season if damage does not have negative impact on city operations. Damages to fire hydrants must be immediately reported to the Fire Chief and water department. 5. Contractor shall train, guide, and supervise staff to minimize property damage during operations.
