Specifications include, but are not limited to: SECTION 1 - GENERAL The Borough is seeking Quotes from qualified contractors to plow/remove snow, ice, slush and provide sanding services for the Borough facilities listed herein. Contractors agree, by the submittal of their Quotes, that the Borough shall be their first priority client when snow plowing/snow removal is called for under the terms of the Quotes. Contractors shall not be excused from performance because of other commitments. It is highly recommended that prospective contractors visit the sites prior to submitting a Quote. Conditions for plowing are contained within the Scope of Services. SECTION 2 - CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel including but not limited to operators and traffic control personnel shall be fully qualified and competent and shall be properly trained and authorized under state and local law to perform such services as required. SECTION 3 - EQUIPMENT Equipment must be as specified and shall be of equal size and quantity or greater. Substitution or smaller equipment will void the Agreement. All equipment used shall be in good operating condition and shall meet all safety and OSHA requirements. The Contractor must have the capability of keeping their equipment in good operable order for the duration of the Agreement or be able to have the ability to obtain a suitable replacement piece of equipment. The Borough reserves the right to evaluate equipment and reject Quotes if, in the opinion of the Borough, the equipment is inadequate. Contractor trucks must be ¾ ton or larger, 4-wheel drive, equipped with auxiliary lights, chains, if needed, snow tires with excellent tread, adjustable plow lights, flashing light, and a cellular phone, fully charged and continuously activated. Such cell phone numbers will be made known to the Borough Facility Representative. SECTION 4 - APPROVAL AUTHORITY Only the designated person(s) for that portion of the Agreement shall have the authority to implement the ice, snow, slush plow/removal program. The Borough will provide the Contractors with a list of Borough Facility Representatives who may call out for services. Contractors who take orders from anyone else will not be authorized payment for work performed. SECTION 5 - HOURS OF OPERATION Ice, snow, slush plow/removal operations are to be performed outside of regular business hours (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) unless otherwise approved by the Borough Facility Representative. SECTION 6 - ICE/SNOW REMOVAL DEPTH The Contractor shall plow/remove the ice/snow down to ONE (1) INCH minus snowpack of the existing surface. Extreme caution must be exercised to avoid damage to curbs, sidewalks, underground utilities, and clean-out pipes, etc. Contractors who fail to remove to ONE (1) INCH minus shall be required to remove slush at no additional charge when requested by the designated person for that area. SECTION 7 - DAMAGES Any damage to Borough property will be repaired by the Contractor within 45 days. Any damage not repaired within 45 days will be repaired by the Borough and will be deducted from the Contractor's next billing. Damage caused by the Contractor to bridges, signs, culverts, mailboxes, driveways, vehicles, private property, lawns, utilities, and other items shall be the financial responsibility of the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to call for locates.
