Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, supplies, and materials necessary to provide snow and ice removal services during the seasonal months of service (generally but not limited to: October through April (“Snow Season”). These services are to be provided in accordance with the requirements set forth herein. Bidders are encouraged to perform a site visit of the property to provide accurate pricing. A. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL: The intent of this service is to combat adverse weather conditions in a comprehensive and orderly manner that results in a high level of quality and safety for Virginia ABC and its customers. The Contractor shall ensure that snow and/or ice are removed from the contracted Virginia ABC Store, prior to the location’s opening, seven (7) days a week. 1. The Contractor shall immediately proceed with snow removal without approval from Virginia ABC when the accumulation of snow is at least three (3) inches deep, or if a Virginia ABC Store Manager or designee requests before three (3) inches of snow has accumulated and if additional accumulation is anticipated. Timing of the clearing shall be coordinated for employees to arrive at the location by 8:00 AM (EST) and leave as needed. 2. If the accumulation is less than three (3) inches, the Virginia ABC Store Manager or designee shall determine the necessity for snow removal and notify the Contractor if services are required. Contractor must be available and respond immediately upon notification from the Virginia ABC Store Manager or designee and Contractor must respond to requests to perform snow and/or ice removal and/or apply appropriate ice melt agent application within two (2) hours of contact. a. Parking lot grates and gutter drains shall not be blocked by piles of snow to allow for water to drain from the site when the snow or ice is melting. 3. The Virginia ABC Store Manager or designee may, at any time, notify the Contractor that snow and/or ice removal services are or are not required. The Virginia ABC Store Manager or designee will attempt to provide a minimum of two (2) hours’ notice when services are required. No additional fees shall be charged. 4. Reasonable attempts should be made to provide complete service in as few pushes as necessary (i.e. wait until snow ceases falling to provide services, unless the Virginia ABC location will be opening before the snow ceases and/or the Store Manager has requested services).
