Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor(s) shall provide the snow removal equipment listed with experienced, licensed operators, fuel, tools, parts, supplies, and all incidentals as necessary for safe and efficient snow removal operation. The work will consist of, but not be limited to snow and ice removal from VDOT maintained roadways. Work shall be performed on an as needed basis on primary routes throughout Arlington County in the Northern Virginia District as specified under C, Equipment Descriptions.; Bid Line 1: Qty-20 Tandem or Multi axle dump trucks with Operators, each equipped with snow plow with a minimum of eleven (11) feet in length, 30 inches in height and 1,800 pounds in weight chemical spreader with a minimum of 8.0 cubic yard material capacity. (In order to be responsive to BID LINE 1, Bidders shall offer a minimum of five (5) trucks with operators of the type specified in the bid line description).; Bid Line 2: Qty-1 Rubber tire loader or equivalent heavy equipment with a minimum 3 cubic yard bucket.; Bid Line 3: Qty-8 Tandem or Multi axle dump trucks with Operators, each truck shall have the capacity of utilizing VDOT provided Hydraulic Powered snow plow with a minimum of eleven (11) feet in length and 30 inches in height and 1,800 pounds in weight chemical spreader with a minimum of 8.0 cubic yard material capacity.; Bid Line 4: Qty – 5 Single Axle trucks with Operator, each equipped with snow plow with a minimum of eleven(11) feet in length, 30 inches in height and 1,800 pounds in weight; chemical spreader with a minimum of 5.0 cubic yard material capacity.; EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: 1. The Contractor shall possess or have available, at the time of bid closing, and throughout the term of the contract, the vehicles and equipment necessary to perform the work under the terms of this contract. The equipment offered by Bidders shall be of equal size, or larger, as specified on the Bid Lines and within the specifications of this IFB, suitable for the intended purpose and provide the same or approved equal specifications and capabilities. For each piece of equipment offered Contractor shall provide an experienced, licensed, and qualified operator. VDOT in its sole discretion shall determine whether the equipment offered by Bidders is considered equal to that named herein. All bidders shall include a completed Attachment A: Vendor Qualification/Equipment Inventory Certification Form with their bid. Each piece of equipment to be utilized under this contract, including the year, make, model, vehicle identification number, capacity and a complete description shall be listed on Attachment A including any proposed subcontracted, leased or rented equipment.; 2. When equipped with a chemical spreader, the truck shall have the tail lights visible and not blocked by the spreader chute. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring the spreader is working properly, that all warning signs are kept cleaned so that they can be read easily, and that all warning lights are operational at all times.; 3. The Contractor shall calibrate the flow on all chemical spreaders to operate as directed by VDOT, so the proper amount of abrasive or brine is applied to the road surface. VDOT reserves the right to test calibration and require the Contractor to make adjustments as needed during each snow event and throughout the snow removal season.; 4. The spreader gate chute shall be equipped to be raised or lowered by handle when offloading material. Spreader valve control box shall function independently to increase or decrease the speed for the drag chain and spinner.; 5. The Contractor shall ensure each chemical application vehicle is equipped with a prismatic lens sheeting sign, mounted and clearly visible, on the rear of the vehicle which reads KEEP BACK 100 FEET.
