Specifications include, but are not limited to: When there is an Accumulation of Two (2) Inches or More of Precipitation, or the contractor’s services are requested, the Contractor agrees to clear and sand designated areas without interruption. The employees of the facility are responsible for the shoveling of all entrances to the facility – Not the contractor. Plowing of the road entrance to the personnel parking should be completed prior to 0630 and the from the gate into the Motor Vehicle Compound in front of the garage building and the admin building and the CHP compound will need to start NO EARLIER than 6:30am and be completed by no later than 4:00pm Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The compound is locked, and access is only available when the Guardsmen are there working. All gates to compound will be kept free of snow build up to allow ease of access. The contractor may have to return to plow and sand multiple times, depending on the severity and duration of the storm. Treatment of roadways and parking areas will be done at the time of plowing, as needed. The Contractor will use a sand salt mixture that meets Maine Department of Transportation’s specs. https://www.maine.gov/mdot/contractors/publications/standardspec/ Any time weather conditions create unsafe parking lot and road surfaces because of an accumulation of ice, such as melting and refreezing, and wind-caused drifts, Contractor shall initiate sanding/salting operations. The Contractor agrees to contact the Program Administrator if for some reason the entire property cannot be completed within (6) hours after completion of the precipitation event. Within 30 days of the contract award and/or renewal, the contractor shall be responsible to provide a written report (with photos) to the Contract Administrator and Program Administrator of any existing damage to the Departments property. The contractor shall be responsible for repairs of any items not noted in the submitted report, resulting from plowing, removal and hauling operations.
