Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. If the accumulation of snow or ice on the ground is three (3) inches or less, the Contract Administrator will notify the Contractor if services are required. If services are required, the Contractor shall be onsite to provide services within two (2) hours of such notification. The Contractor shall return any missed call from the DMV within one (1) hour.; 2. The Contractor shall immediately proceed with snow or ice removal without approval from DMV when the accumulation of snow on the ground is more than three (3) inches. 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 DMV location will be opening before the snow ceases).; 3. The Contractor may be required to continue services until all areas are free of snow and ice (a single pass may not be acceptable). Snow and ice removal shall be in accordance with industry standards.; 4. The Contract Administrator may, at any time, notify the Contractor that snow and, ice removal services are not required. The Contract Administrator will attempt to provide a minimum of two (2) hours notice when services are not required. No additional fees shall be charged if services are not required.; 5. De-icing Service- The Contractor shall apply ice melt and or sand to sidewalks, steps, entranceways and parking lot when surface icing has occurred, or upon request by the Contract Administrator. Ice melt and sand shall be provided by the Contractor as needed. Only chemicals, which have been approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Transportation, shall be used. Gravel and/or gravel dust shall not be used. The price provided for deicing service shall be all-inclusive (labor, equipment, supplies, and materials).; 6. Contractor shall remove all sand and other de-icing residues from the parking lot and sidewalks, at the request of the Contract Administrator or his/her designee and dispose of them in a proper and legal manner, at the hourly rate as indicated in the pricing schedule.; 7. The Contractor shall provide pretreatment (liquid or chemical) of parking lot only if preauthorized by the Contract Administrator in writing. Only chemicals which have been approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Virginia Department of Transportation, shall be used. Liquid or chemical pretreatment shall be separately priced and not included with the price per event rate.; 8. The Contractor shall correct all discrepancies/non-performance issues within four (4) hours of notification.
