Snow/Ice Removal Services for City Sidewalks 1. The City of Mason City, Development Services department, will notify the Contractor not sooner than 48 hours after a snowfall, ice, or blowing snow event. 2. The Contractor shall pick up written notification from the Neighborhood Services Division, 3rd Floor, City Hall and will have a 48-hour period in which to remove the snow or ice of only those addresses confirmed & provided by the City. 3. All snow and ice shall be removed to the concrete sufficiently so that the concrete is continuously visible. 4. When it is impracticable to remove the snow and/or ice down to the concrete a mixture of salt and fine cinders or sand shall be spread in a sufficient quantity to provide traction for pedestrian traffic by covering the width and length of the sidewalk. 5. The Contractor will receive payment for only the sidewalks cleared and not for every notice received. If the sidewalk is cleared before the Contractor arrives, the Contractor will mark the notice "Already done" and turn it back into the City. 6. The minimum charge includes checking on the parcel, moving equipment to the site, and the first 1/2 hour of work. Only 4 minimum charges will be allowed in a one-hour period. 7. To aid with the collection of payments, the Contractor shall provide the City with photographs of the sidewalk taken immediately prior to and after the snow and/or ice removal and/or treatment. The photographs should include an identifying characteristic of the parcel, business or residence. The contractor shall provide a digital camera or camera phone for this purpose. The City will arrange with the contractor for the efficient transfer of photos to City files. Each photograph shall have a digital date and time stamp, a location identifier, and shall accompany the bill.
