Scope of Work
| YOUR COMPANY SCOPE OF WORK 2007-2008 SNOW SEASON |
These are your Specification Guidelines. It is understood that Service Provider agrees to adhere to these guidelines and that said guidelines will be considered part of the Agreement.
Snow Clearing – Parking Lots
Service Providers are responsible to respond proactively to snow storms.
Whenever a snow fall of 3/4" to 1" or above occurs, it shall be cleared by the Contractor. About Time Snow will not authorize snow clearing below 3/4" (if the store manager requests this operation, they must first provide a work order to About Time Snow).
Within five (5) days of site(s) awarded, all islands and other obstructions will be clearly marked by the service provider with 3’ above grade stakes painted traffic orange.
Within five (5) days of site(s) awarded, service provider has the obligation to walk the store(s) prior to the season and complete a Job Site Survey (supplied by FHG/About Time Snow) in order to identify and detail all the objects that can be damaged by snow and ice services.
All snow clearing operations performed during the store operating hours shall be conducted in a manner that does not impact store operation.
Service Provider will pile snow in designated and predetermined areas. The ideal location for snow accumulations will be discussed with the Store Manager.
General areas of responsibility: all entrances and exit driveways, parking lot, loading docks, perimeter sidewalks.
Additional areas to be accessible and clear of snow: Fire hydrants, storm drains, trash dumpsters, natural gas shutoffs, fuel oil fill, fire department Siamese connections, electrical boxes/traffic control boxes, fire lanes, fire exits, crosswalks, staircases, handicap ramps.
If snow accumulates overnight from the store closing to store opening, plowing will be completed 2 hours prior to store opening. The contractor will make every effort to clear the employee parking area first.
Salt or comparable de-icing product will be used on parking areas, loading docks, and perimeter sidewalks. Sand only on parking decks and concrete less than one year of age to prevent icing. (If the store manager requests additional de-icing, they must first provide a work order to About Time Snow).
When snow is expected to fall throughout the day, periodic inspections of properties will be made of the parking area and all entrances and exits to ensure that they remain passable and plowed as required.
The Contractor shall clear all fire hydrants, as well as fire exits, during snow clearing operations, in accordance with local fire codes and city regulations. Also, will be responsible to ensure that all cart corrals are cleared.
Snow Clearing – Sidewalks
Snow must be cleared from perimeter sidewalks associated with the particular site and must be cleared each time the parking lot is plowed.
Service Provider will NOT clear snow from the sidewalks at the store’s main entrance or inside the garden center.
Periodic inspections will be made of all entrances and exits to ensure that they remain passable at all times.
Calcium Chloride, Ice Melter, Ice Melt, or a comparable de-icing product will be used to prevent icing on sidewalks. NO SODIUM CHLORIDE OR ROCK SALT MAY BE USED ON SIDEWALKS.
Specifics for Ice Storms
Application of ice melting agent should commence before or immediately after end of ice event to ensure adequate melting time for safety.
When ice accumulates, melting agent should be used to melt designated areas.
All ice must be cleared from walkways, sidewalks and parking lot.
Periodic inspection of treated areas should be done to ensure melting is progressing.
Additional Services
The following work must have prior approval by About Time Snow. If any of these services are performed without prior approval by About Time Snow, payment will not be made.
Loading into a truck and hauling snow off site
Additional equipment
Clearing of snow from roof, between customer’s vehicles, and HVAC air intakes
Weather Data
About Time Snow relies on weather data from AccuWeather to validate all services performed.
Storm Documentation
Service Provider will be required to fill out an About Time Snow Storm Doc documenting each service provided.
Upon completion of services the Service Provider is required to obtain a Store Manager signature on the About Time Snow Storm Doc provided by About Time Snow.
Manager signed Storm Docs must be faxed to About Time Snow at 866-333-0177 within 48 hours of conclusion of event.
Insurance Requirements/Additional Insured Wording
Coverage: Upon site(s) awarded, during the term of an Agreement, the Service Provider shall, at the Service Provider s expense, obtain and keep in force the following insurance:
Commercial general liability insurance (occurrence form), with limits not less than $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate, including but not limited to coverage for products and completed operations, personal and advertising injury, bodily injury, and property damage, as well as, blanket contractual liability for both oral and written contracts, owners and the Service Providers protective.
Comprehensive automobile liability insurance having a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and insuring the Service Provider against liability for claims arising out of ownership, maintenance, or use of any owned, hired, borrowed or non-owned automobiles.
Workers compensation insurance for the Service Provider’s employees and agents (if any) having combined single limit of not less than $500,000 per occurrence.
FHG Companies, LLC T/A About Time Snow, Site Name, their directors, officers, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliate shall be named as additional insured.
Service Provider shall deliver to Owner certificates of insurance for all insurance required to be maintained by the Service Provider and additional insured endorsements prior to providing any services to the Owner under this agreement. Each certificate shall expressly provide that such policies shall not be cancelable or otherwise subject to modification except after sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Owner as an additional insured.