Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Snow Removal Snow shall be removed by plowing all driveways, parking areas and driveway exits. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to clear snow from the entire driveways, parking areas and driveway exits. All sites must be cleared of accumulated or drifting snow of 3 inches or more by 7:00 am and 2:30 pm. Driveways, parking areas, and parking exits are to remain open and at full width and visibility throughout the contract period. Snow shall be removed to a storage area designated by the House/Program Manager or their designee. Banking of snow shall be limited in height so as not to restrict visibility at the entrance to the roadway. Snow shall not be pushed against houses, vehicles, buildings, entranceways, sidewalks, exit doors, fire hydrants, trash receptacles, garage doors, shrubbery, trees, or emergency generators. Care must be taken to not damage or push snow on adjoining properties. Snow shall not be placed where it blocks public walks. The contractor may, for the duration of each snow season, place visible markers in work areas. Day Treatment Center Special attention is required for the Canandaigua Day Treatment Center featured in Cluster 9 of the Cost Proposal Form. The contractor is required to remove snow on all walkways, egress paths, steps, generator access areas, dumpsters, fire hydrants, fire exits, fuel delivery paths, mailboxes and approaches to mailboxes. An area no less than 36 inches wide must be cleared for all walkways and paths to accommodate wheelchairs. All snow must be cleared from the length of the municipal sidewalk for which that site is responsible. No sidewalks shall be blocked by snowbanks. Any fines, penalties, or assessments resulting from failure to clear municipal sidewalks as required by local law shall be charged to the Contractor. B. Ice Removal De-icing shall only be performed at the request of the House/Program Manager or designee. De-icer, as supplied by the Contractor, is to be spread on all driveways, driveway exits, and all parking areas. This may be performed as a stand-alone process, e.g., ice storm, sleet, melting snow that refreezes. Day Treatment Center De-icing shall be performed at the request of the Program Manager or designee of the Canandaigua Day Treatment Center. Only Calcium Chloride de-icer is to be used on cement, wood or other decking surfaces. Salt/sand may be used on paved surfaces only. De-icer, as supplied by the Contractor, is to be spread on all walkways, egress paths, steps, generator access areas, dumpsters, fire hydrants, fire exits, fuel delivery paths, mailboxes and approaches to mailboxes. This may be performed as a stand-alone process, e.g., ice storm, sleet, melting snow that refreezes.
