Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor agrees to use care and caution while performing snow plowing, shoveling, de-icing or snow removal near structures, landscaping, vehicles, and pedestrians to avoid personal injury or property damage. The Contractor agrees to remain responsibility for the repair, replacement, relocation, or cleanup of damages to or displacement of State managed property or private owned property as a result of Contract Activities. State managed or private owned property may include, but is not limited to, parking lot, office building(s), curbs, parking curbs, bumper blocks, speed bumps, pavements, shrubs, fences, lawn, landscaping, vehicles, etc. The Contractor agrees to perform a fall site inspection of the parking lot, sidewalks, and entrances prior to first snowfall (but not later than October 30th) each year, to verify the location of curbs, parking bumpers, speed bumps, walkways, obstructions, landscaping, site features, etc. which may incur damage during snow and ice removal. Damage and / or defects noted at the fall site inspection must be documented and reported to the Program Manager. The Contractor may provide written and / or photographic documentation to establish conditions prior to beginning snow and ice removal each year. The Contractor agrees to perform a spring site inspection of the parking lot, sidewalks, and entrances by May 1st each year, or as soon as conditions permit, to determine whether damage has occurred during service and to schedule repair or replacement with the Program Manager or designee. Damage or defects noted during the spring site inspection which were not documented during the prior fall site inspection will be attributed to the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to repair and / or replace damage or defects incurred as a result of Contract Activities. Repair / replacement will be completed by June 1st each year, or as soon as conditions permit. Failure to complete may result in an invoice credit per Section 1.6, below.
