All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. When there is an Accumulation of Two (2) Inches or More of Precipitation, or the contractor’s services are requested, the Contractor agrees to clear and sand designated areas without interruption. 2. The employees of the facility are responsible for the shoveling of all entrances to the facility – Not the contractor. 3. Plowing of these buildings are to be completed only after the contractor has called the shop chief or designee of the FMS #5 shop to gain access to into the compound. The shop chief will meet the contractor there to open the gate to allow access. 4. All gates to compound will be kept free of snow build up to allow ease of access. 5. The contractor may have to return to plow and sand multiple times, depending on the severity and duration of the storm. 6. Treatment of roadways and parking areas will be done at the time of plowing, as needed. The Contractor will use a sand salt mixture that meets Maine Department of Transportation’s specs. https://www.maine.gov/mdot/contractors/publications/standardspec/ 7. Any time weather conditions create unsafe parking lot and road surfaces because of an accumulation of ice, such as melting and refreezing, and wind-caused drifts, Contractor shall initiate sanding/salting operations. 8. The Contractor agrees to contact the Program Administrator if for some reason the entire property cannot be completed within (6) hours after completion of the precipitation event. 9. Equipment Requirement: The Contractor will supply employees, equipment and supplies necessary to complete the services and comply with all federal, state, and local governmental laws, regulations, codes, and ordinances. Equipment must include a minimum of: a. (1) ¾ ton or larger plow truck capable of clearing a 7 ½ foot to 10 foot `swath b. (1) truck mounted sander. This is the minimum established by the Department to adequately complete the clearing and or removal of precipitation and sanding in a timely matter. 10. The Contractor must not put snow in any area designated as environmental practices or identified in Environmental policies. 11. The Contractor agrees to remove snow piles as needed to keep the normal facility operations. 12. Any snow piles at the facility needing to be removed will be hauled to a snow dump area meeting the requirements of Maine Department of Environmental Protection rules for Snow Dumps, Chapter 573, 06-096CMR after normal work hours of operation (7:00am – 4:30pm)
