Specifications include, but are not limited to: The West Virginia Purchasing Division is soliciting bids on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection/ Office of Special Reclamation (WVDEP/OSR) to establish an open-end contract for snow removal services for the Northern region of West Virginia; SNOW REMOVAL BULLDOZER Crawler Dozer Caterpillar D-6H or Equal with 165 minimum flywheel horsepower, equipped with straight or angle-type dozer blade. (Personnel Included); The Vendor shall coordinate with the WVDEP/OSR for specified equipment to remain on site during the winter season and will be paid on a per unit monthly basis. On-site storage is required due to the amount of precipitation that occurs in the area. This alleviates the need for dozer transportation, thus reducing risk to the Vendor’s equipment, equipment operator and the general public. The WVDEP/OSR shall assume no responsibility or security for storage or damage that may occur due to vandalism, an act of God or any other event/circumstance that would cause damage to the equipment. Maximum number of storage months shall be limited to five (5), during the winter months of the year, and may be less at the discretion of WVDEP/OSR. The vendor will be notified of the start of the five (5) winter month period by a WVDEP/OSR representative. Vendor will be notified in writing by the OSR when to mobilize to site. The monthly storage fee will begin the date that the equipment arrives on site. 3.2.1 Crawler Dozers - Caterpillar D-6H or Equal 3.2.1.1 Dozers shall be minimum one hundred sixty-five (165) flywheel horsepower. 3.2.1.2 Dozers shall be equipped with a straight or angle-type dozer blade. 3.2.1.3 Winter Storage Fee (stored on site 2 locations) 3.2.1.3.1 Fee shall include on site storage of a dozer at a mutually agreed upon location by the Vendor and WVDEP/OSR representative. The locations where WVDEP/OSR anticipates storage will be needed are at its bond forfeiture sites in Eastern Preston County near the town of Aurora and Eastern Tucker County near the town of Bismarck, West Virginia. 3.2.2 Pickup Truck with Snow Blade 3.2.2.1 Truck shall be a one (1) ton four-wheel drive. 3.2.2.2 Truck shall be equipped with tire chains. 3.2.2.3 Truck shall have a minimum eight (8) foot wide snow blade. 3.2.2.4 Mobilization and Demobilization shall be included in the hourly rate. 3.2.3 Application of limestone Chips with Spreader 3.2.3.1 Applications of No. eight (#8) or No. nine (#9) limestone chips shall be made by vendor. 3.2.3.2 Price per each shall include approximately two (2) to two and one quarter (2.25) tons over a five hundred (500) linear foot of road length. 3.2.3.3 Areas where limestone chips are to be applied and shall be identified by WVDEP on-site representative. 3.2.3.4 Payment shall be made per each. 3.2.4 Tractor with Low Boy 3.2.4.1 Tractor with low boy shall be licensed for a minimum of one hundred ten thousand (110,000) pounds. This item is intended for mobilization and demobilization of dozer equipment. 3.2.4.2 Vendor is responsible for obtaining all permits and fees necessary for legal transportation of equipment.
