Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Metro) owns their own fleet vehicles equipped for plowing snow and spreading salt on primary roadways on a regular basis. This equipment in larger snowfalls may not be sufficient to plow neighborhood streets within an acceptable time frame. For these storms, additional snow plow trucks with drivers may be needed to supplement Metro government crews and equipment. The contractor shall agree to respond upon notification by designated government officials as soon as possible and to begin plowing operations no later than 6 hours of such notification. In the event that genuine circumstances beyond the contractor’s control prevent him from responding, in whole or in part, contractor shall notify designated contact person of such problem. Contractor shall provide trucks properly designated and intended for snow plowing operation in a safe manner. Such plowing equipment could include dump trucks of various sizes. This response to the RFP shall include but not be limited to the following: a. Operators shall be properly trained, and legally licensed in the safe and appropriate use of the equipment assigned. b. The unit shall be adequately maintained, in accordance with its manufacturer’s recommendations, and be in proper working order. c. The unit shall be equipped with headlights and taillights for safe operation on public streets at night. d. The units shall be equipped with operator cabs equipped with heaters, windshield defroster, and windshield wipers. e. Any pickup trucks to be used shall be equipped either with 4-wheel drive or with tire chains. Chains must also be available for dump trucks with plows. f. Plow size to be at least 8 feet wide, with moldboard of at least 30” height for smaller vehicles. 4. The contractor shall work continuously on the assigned route or area until the route or area is completed, unless operation is ceased by order of Metro. Plowing shall typically consist of plowing in tandem with Metro snow plows and/or plowing two lanes open for neighborhood streets, except where parked cars on the street prevent two full lane widths. Contractor shall use its best effort to clear the snow to allow for safe two way traffic, but should not try to clear the edge of pavement.