Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. WHEN TO BEGIN REMOVING SNOW a. Once snowfall accumulation reaches trigger to plow Randolph Township roads. 2. MISCELLANEOUS COSTS a. Cutting edges, fuel, supplies, cell phones, etc. and all maintenance, as well as transportation to and from the job site(s) shall be incidental to the Contract and furnished by the Contractor with no direct compensation. 3. ICE MANAGEMENT a. The contractor will exercise judgment as to snow and ice management materials and methods, including when application of materials is appropriate, choice of material, method of application and application rates. In making these decisions, the contractor in its judgment will consider, among other things, weather conditions, traction needs, cost, and damage to surfaces, infrastructure and vegetation from de-icing materials. b. Snow and ice management materials contribute pollutants including sand and chlorides to the environment. Chloride accumulates in the environment, and high chloride levels are harmful to fish and other freshwater aquatic life; may impair groundwater and drinking water supplies; and may cause injury to infrastructure and vehicles, plants, soil, pets and wildlife. Sand may affect surface water habitat and may increase public cost by accumulating in downstream conveyances and basins. Chemicals and nutrients from other de-icing materials also negatively impact the environment. c. In recognition of these concerns described above, the contractor is to provide the services relying on Best Practices described below: i. Responsible application of appropriate material at the proper amount and rate. ii. Employment of the correct procedure(s) for the temperature and conditions. iii. Accurate, regular record keeping and data recordation of ice management materials. iv. Responsible storage of de-icing materials. v. Regular calibration of equipment; at a minimum once annually and provide calibration records at the owners’ request. vi. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Smart Salting Level 1 and Level 2 certification, training materials, and resources. vii. Winter Parking Lot and Sidewalk Maintenance Manual (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 2015); viii. Minnesota Snow and Ice Control Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators (MnDOT, 2012). d. Contractor will perform the services in accordance with Best Practices. In performing Ice Management services, the contractor will use its experience, training and professional judgment to incorporate Best Practices to the fullest extent appropriate under site conditions and weather circumstances. e. The delivery of Ice Management services that involves a de-icing decision or action will be reviewed by a contractor representative who has current certification in lower salt-use strategy training from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Level 1 Smart Salting certification program. Contractor is Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Level 2 Smart Salting certified and its certification is current. f. In addition to other documentation requirements of this contract, Contractor will document its de-icing operations so as to demonstrate use of Best Practices. This includes time; area serviced; Services provided; de-icing materials used; application rate or quantity; and storm event pavement temperature and precipitation rate. g. In incorporating Best Practices, the contractor will maintain compliance with ADA compliance requirements. The contractor will perform the services so that, in its judgment, effectiveness in addressing slippery conditions is not reduced from that which would be achieved absent the use of Best Practices.