Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of this work is to secure vendors for emergency snow and ice control. These are ancillary services to O&M’s Snow Removal Operations and would cover residential streets (ROMEO grids) on an on call availability during declared snow emergencies. Snow emergencies are typically only declared when there is an excess of 12 inches of snow. The Contractor must have properly licensed operators for all equipment listed in Schedule A-3. The City will provide maps of areas to be plowed and the contractor must be able to read the maps and ensure that only their assigned residential streets are plowed. Each contractor must have a superintendent or foreman appointed to communicate with a city inspector and equipment operators. The city inspector will ensure all roads are plowed and verify hours of equipment operation. When a snow emergency is declared, the City will contact the contractors who have prequalified and inquire if equipment and operators are available. There is no guarantee that the City will use any or all of the contractors on the list. There is no retainer paid by the City, nor is the contractor required to be available during the term of the Agreement. 1. Maintain all equipment in a safe and proper manner 2. Operate such equipment with due and proper care for the safety and welfare of all persons and property 3. The exercise of due care in the removal of snow from any street so as not to obstruct traffic 4. Snow shall not be deposited on public or private property without permission of the owner of such property 5. Snow shall not be deposited to a height so as to obstruct vision between a driveway and the public right of way 6. Snow shall not be deposited on fire hydrants or in such a manner as to impede access to fire hydrants 7. Vehicles engaged in snow plowing activities shall have a flashing yellow/amber light on the roof of the vehicle when they are engaged in plowing activities