Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Snow Removal 1. Snow removal services are to be as needed; however, the House Manager or designee has the right to call for additional service as deemed necessary for safety concerns. 2. The maximum allowable accumulation of snow or slush is 3 inches. Snow removal may be preceded by the spread of anti-icing materials and/or followed by de-icing for ice control when appropriate or needed. 3. Work shall be continuous until all plowing and clearing has been completed, in accordance with the needs of each site. 4. At the conclusion of snowfall events that exceed 3 inches, all maintained surfaces shall be cleared to bare pavement. 5. In the event of blowing and/or drifting snow and/or formation of ice; maintained surfaces shall be serviced to obtain a safe environment. 6. The basic movement and/or plowing of snow shall be planned by the Contractor, however, the following guidelines must always be adhered to: a. All exits, fire escapes, and fire hydrants must be cleared of snow. b. Snow accumulation is to be cleared from driveways, parking areas, sidewalks and/or ramps leading from the front door to the driveway; paths to and from all egress doors; walkways to storage sheds, oil fill pipe, generators, and/or evacuation areas; and the evacuation point, located on the property, but apart from the residence. All walkways/paths must be cleared no less than 36 inches wide; enough to accommodate wheelchairs. c. Plows cannot be used to clear sidewalks or walkways. d. Any decks that are designated as an egress path shall be cleared a minimum of 6 feet wide from egress point to the evacuation point as identified by the House Manager or designee. Cleared snow is to be removed from the deck. e. Snow shall not be pushed against houses, vehicles, buildings, building entranceways, sidewalks, exit doors, fire hydrants, trash receptacles, garage doors, shrubbery, trees, lamp posts, or emergency generators and fences. f. Banking of snow at the entrance to the roadway shall be limited in height to 2.5 feet, as not to restrict visibility. g. Care must be taken not to damage or push snow onto adjoining properties. h. Mailboxes MUST be shoveled out to allow for mail delivery. B. Ice Control 1. De-icer, as supplied by the Contractor, is to be spread immediately on all areas where snow has been cleared. 2. Contractor will be required to provide additional ice control services when requested by the House Manager or designee. Ice control may be requested due to an ice storm, sleet, melted snow that refreezes, or other applicable situations. This service may be a stand-alone process separate from a snow removal event. 3. Ice control will be accomplished by the application of pre-treatment (anti-icing) and/or de-icing materials. Contractor shall supply all appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to the Plant Superintendent and to each contracted site’s House Manager or designee. 4. Ice control materials are to be provided by the Contractor and applied at rates and densities sufficient to maintain sidewalks, roadways, and parking areas reasonably free of ice and snow in an effort to minimize potentially slippery conditions. 5. Sidewalk ice control will be accomplished by the application of calcium chloride or magnesium chloride which is to be provided by the Contractor. 6. Should ice accumulate to a thickness that becomes unmanageable by chemical applications alone, the Contractor may be required to break up and remove ice by other means.
