Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Independent Contractor will furnish equipment, labor and materials necessary to complete snow plowing and ice control of all paved areas, entrance ways, and pedestrian areas, and the clearance of walkways at the Location. All drive lanes, building entrances, fire hydrants and parking areas will be maintained days and nights, including weekends and holidays, to allow safe access. Independent Contractor will be responsible to remove snow from areas where plowing or snow accumulation would be harmful to shrubs and planting beds. B. Plowing/clearing of all paved areas, entrance ways, walkways and building access shall begin automatically in accordance with this contract for snowfalls of two (2) inches, as recorded by the National Weather Service at Belmar- Farmingdale or McGuire Air Force Base Stations. Initial pass-through will be made to reasonably clear roadways to help enable cars to leave or arrive at Location, except in extreme conditions, and to allow pedestrian access to buildings. All must be completed by 6:00 a.m. C. When called by the Authority for snow, deicing, sanding, salting, etc., they must begin operations within 1 hour from notification for walkways and building entrances, (to their full width), complete access from parking stalls to walkways, driveways, parking areas, fire hydrants, catch basins and dumpster areas will be fully cleared, no later than four (4) hours thereafter. Clearing of parking stalls at the Location will continue as long as Independent Contractor is still operating at the Location. Independent Contractor will return to the Location within 4 hours to clear snow from any roadways or parking stalls where cars failed to move prior to Independent Contractor leaving the Location. D. All complaints of areas not properly cleared must be responded to and rectified by the Independent Contractor no later than 4 hours following receipt of complaints. E. No subcontractors will be used unless authorized by the Lakewood Township Municipal Utilities Authority. 3. Additional Provisions: A. Snow stakes shall be the responsibility of the Independent Contractor. All curb lines, speed bumps, storm drains and fire hydrants shall be marked with four (4) foot stakes to enable plow operators to identify these areas while plowing snow. B. Independent Contractor will repair or replace any damaged property, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, turf, roads, curbs, concrete, brick pavers, concrete bumpers, signs, sign poles, automobiles or light poles caused by snow removal, snow piling, equipment or ice control materials or as a result of any act or omission by Independent Contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors. C. After completion of the clean-up, Independent Contractor will provide a written report to Authority's representative as to the extent of snowfall and sand, salt and calcium chloride materials used. D. Should either party dispute the amount of snowfall for either a specific storm or cumulatively for the season, then the Authority has the right to obtain written certification from a neutral third party weather service, as to the amount of snowfall for the period(s) in dispute. Written certification shall be from the closest weather station. E. Salt and/or sand will be used on the paved roads and parking areas only. Independent Contractor will select and use salt with care in order not to affect landscaping. Calcium chloride (or approved equal) will be used exclusively on all concrete surfaces, (e.g. walkways). Contractor will provide Authority with Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemical compounds used at the Location. F. Independent Contractor's supervisor will control breaks in order to minimize disruption of service during major snow removal operations. G. Independent Contractor will let its presence be known to Authority prior to and upon completion of, any work that needs to be performed. H. Wherever noted herein, Authority's representative shall be the Authority’s Operations Manager, in the event of his absence his designee. I. Independent contractor will provide a 24/7 phone number for its supervisor that will respond within twenty (20) minutes. J. Emergency lights: Contractor vehicle(s) must be equipped with a functionally operating, roof mounted, yellow strobe or rotating beacon light. Emergency lights are to be used when removing snow, etc. K. Invoices and Payment: All invoices from independent contractor must be submitted on the standard voucher form of the Authority and submitted to the Authority at least ten (10) days prior to its monthly board meeting which normally occurs on the first Tuesday of every month. All approved vouchers are paid on or about the 15th of the month following the meeting.
