Specifications include, but are not limited to: Snow Clearing/Ice Ripping is defined as the removal of snow/ice from designated areas using motor graders, snow blowers, front loaders, or by other means as designated by the Administrator. Snow clearing is further defined as removal of all such snow accumulation to within two (2) inches of the road surface. The Contractor agrees to provide snow clearing/ice ripping services to the Service Area as follows: A. The Administrator will direct the Contractor as to number and types of equipment, equipment accessories, techniques, street(s)/area(s) to be cleared, and/or the level of service required. The Administrator may specify that partial clearing be accomplished, such as single lanes in little used areas and the plowing back or blowing back of snow off shoulders before break-up. B. The Administrator will callout the Contractor when, in his opinion, plowing is necessary. Generally, this will take place as soon as the snowfall has accumulated to four (4) inches or more. C. Under normal circumstances and in the absence of specific directions, snow clearing during the winter months will be accomplished to clear the traveled way or in accordance with the established snow plan, if applicable. A snow plan is defined as a snow removal arrangement between the contractor and the Administrator which delineates the circumstances for automatic snow removal without a call out and describes the areas and scope of the snow removal. The traveled way is defined as being the entire width of the existing driving surface. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor and at no expense to Anchorage, to maintain the snow berms far enough back so as not to encroach into the traveled way. D. The Contractor shall commence snow clearing, as directed by the Administrator or his designee, within two (2) hours of notification. E. Unless directed otherwise, the Contractor shall make his best efforts to minimize snow berm accumulations across driveways that would normally result from clearing operations. In such cases the Contractor will utilize the snow gate of the motor grader, front loader, or other equipment, as applicable. However, the Contractor is not required to specifically clear driveway entrances unless the Administrator separately requests that work. F. Snow clearing shall be completed within twelve (12) hours after the end of a snowstorm, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator. This time frame may be extended at the discretion of the Administrator. G. The Contractor agrees to assert his best efforts, at all times, to complete snow removal in a timely fashion. Accumulated snow is to be dealt with so as to reasonably ensure timely access by residents to work and to their homes. Snow removal is usually between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., but the Administrator may authorize snow removal prior to 6 a.m. and/or after 10 p.m. if snow storms and winter conditions warrants the need in order to provide timely access to work and homes. H. Although work under this section is contemplated to be performed exclusively by the Contractor, if the Contractor is unable to perform the work described above, Anchorage may contract out the work until the Contractor is able to perform the work.
