Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provide snow and ice removal services for MPSCS Tower locations (Attachment A) upon four (4), six (6), or eight (8) inches of snow accumulation. Snow removal will commence automatically, following four (4), six (6) or eight (8) inches of snow. Additionally, an on-call feature is required for snow removal at additional MPSCS tower sites. Attachment B provides all MPSCS sites with plowing requirements for on-call service. Services include clearing of all ice as requested and snow from gate entrances, parking areas, and driveways. Service will be on an as needed basis, consisting of both automatic and on-call dependent on the individual location's specifications as determined by the Program Manager. The Contractor must plow snow in order to maintain safe vehicle and pedestrian access throughout the durations of the snowfall season. Snow shall be plowed or removed starting at the roadway, continuing through the driveway and up to the gate at the site’s fence. The snow shall be pushed into open areas and not be placed in a manner to block visibility to the roadway from the driveway or impede safe travel on the roadway. Consideration must be given to pushing the early snow fall back from the driveway to allow for additional accumulation throughout the winter snow season. During periods of heavy snowfall, the Contractor shall make every effort to maintain the driveways and drive lanes clear of snow and ice as requested. Following a heavy snowfall, the Contractor will provide complete plowing and clean-up of the tower location driveways as specified in this Contract in Schedule B. The Contractor shall establish an on-site snow stacking area or in the event snow removal services are needed, the Contractor will establish off-site snow hauling locations. Any on site areas deemed acceptable will be evaluated for snow plowing efficiency, parking conservation, and safety concerns. When necessary and/or upon request of Program Manager or designee, the Contractor shall haul/remove snow from site. An additional hourly fee may be charged for this service and must be pre-approved by the Program Manager before these services can be performed. The Contractor will exercise every reasonable effort not to inhibit access or visibility of vehicular traffic, as well as any adjacent property’s traffic. The Contractor will not pile snow on any adjacent property. Use of additional equipment such as front-end loader, snow blower, etc., will be provided by the Contractor as needed at no additional charge to the State outside of hourly rate on Schedule B for on-site work only and does not include drive time. All damage to parking lots, buildings, or structures, curbs, pavements, shrubs, landscaping, fences etc. caused by snow plowing will be repaired and/or replaced to its original condition the following spring by the Contractor. All repairs will be at the cost of the Contractor and no additional charge to the State. If damage should occur breaching the security of the site, all efforts must be made to secure the site until permanent repairs are complete. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Program Manager in the event a site has a breach of the fencing or other security measures. The State is not obligated to purchase in the exact quantities estimated. The exact numbers of services under this Contract are unknown and weather dependent. The Contractor shall contact the Program Manager to arrange a service schedule upon award of this Contract and prior to each snow removal season. Upon request, the Contractor must be able to provide the Program Manager, with a written breakdown of services performed by each sub-contractor.
