Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Snow Removal Services 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, 2:30 pm and 11:00 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 Centers (DTC) -- Special attention is required for the Canandaigua Day Treatment Center. 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. Clearing snow from walkways and other aforementioned areas applies to Day Treatment Centers only, not community residences. B. De-Icing Services Contractor must be able to provide ice control services 24 hours per day, seven days per week for community residences and Day Treatment Centers. This includes sleet and freezing rain occurrences as well as during snowfall events. Ice control for driveways and parking areas will be accomplished by the application of contractor supplied de-icer. De-icer will be applied at rates and densities in line with industry standards and sufficient to maintain all affected areas so ice buildup is minimized in order to avoid potentially slippery conditions. De-icing application must immediately follow every plowing to bare surface. At temperatures below 15 degrees Fahrenheit, abrasives such as sand, provided by the Contractor, may be added to enhance traction. Day Treatment Centers – Special attention is required for the Canandaigua Day Treatment Center. De-icer, as supplied by the Contractor, is to be used on cement, wood, or other decking surfaces. It 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. Application of de-icer on walkways and other aforementioned areas applies to Day Treatment Centers only, not community residences. At the end of the season, all excess sand/salt must be removed from the premises at the Contractor’s expense. The House/Program Manager will determine the presence of excess salt/sand. Contractor shall supply all appropriate Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to each contracted site’s Program/House Manager or designee.
