Specifications include, but are not limited to:. The vendor shall plow and deice the parking lot and sidewalks around the building. Vendor must provide their own equipment and supplies such as plows, shovels, blowers, salt and calcium chloride. National Weather Service total snowfall during a storm will determine the hour rate charged. Salting will be done immediately after plowing (only pure salt will be used in the parking lot areas, not sand). The walkway around the facility will also be cleared and deiced with Calcium Chloride only by 7:15 am est. In the event of an evening/night snowfall, parking lots will be clear by 7:00 am est. If snowfall would begin in the day during business hours, the vendor will respond within an hour of being notified that services are needed. They will be reimbursed based upon the final snow fall total. Treatment will be required on all work days throughout the year with the exception of state recognized holidays. The successful vendor will be provided with a calendar of state recognized holidays
