Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Virginia Department of Transportation (herein referred to as “VDOT”) is soliciting bids from qualified firms to provide trucks and various equipment with operators experienced in snow removal operations to establish contracts for the removal of snow, ice and other frozen precipitation during Enhanced Operations; During severe storm operations, it may become necessary to use additional equipment to clear the roads of ice and snow. Therefore, VDOT is requesting bids for equipment to be available for use when conditions dictate a higher level of response (Enhanced Operations); Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, fuel, supplies, tools, transportation, qualified, experienced operator(s), and supervision necessary to perform Enhanced Snow Removal Operations to remove snow, ice and other frozen precipitation on the routes described within each LOT, in the table above, including all entrance and exit ramps, intersections and cross-overs, etc., as directed by the VDOT Contract Administrator or designee. Services included in this contract will be required on an on-call as needed basis, 24 hours a day, from October 1st through April 30th. Payment for services will be at an Operational Rate.