Snow Removal for BCHA Properties

Contractor shall provide a list of the snow removal equipment and type of ice melt that will be used on site. Contractor shall remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, stairs, entrance ramps, ADA accessible parking spaces, and emergency exits. a. Contractor shall ensure the full width of the sidewalk is free of snow accumulation, piles, or drifts by removing all snow and ice from sidewalks, steps,entrance ramps, and ADA accessible parking spaces. b.Contractor shall remove snow, including drift or piles, from all remaining paved surfaces such as roads. Only the main drive areas shall be plowed (with the exception to ADA accessible parking spaces and access areas), as most of the parking spaces in the lots will be occupied. c. Contractor shall remove snow to ensure access to all trash and recycle receptacles. D. Snow may only be removed between 7 AM and 10 PM. E. Snow shall be pushed and stored at snow storage areas identified by BCHA at the beginning of the season. F. No snow shall be stored in any drainage areas, driveway, sidewalk, alley entrance, trash enclosure areas, or other areas that would result in blocking access to those areas. Snow will never cover or block access to any fire hydrant, emergency exit, or fire lane. G. Priority Areas Snow shall be removed within 24 hours at all sites after an event exceeding (1) inch: . Snow removal should be prioritized as follows: Priority 1 sites Priority 2 sites . See Attachment A for a listing of the Priority Areas. . Snow Plowing H.Contractor shall plow the parking lots to remove the majority of the snow/ice.Since most of the parking spaces in the parking lots will be occupied during this phase of snow removal, only the main drive areas shall be plowed (with the exception to ADA accessible parking spaces and access areas). I. ADA accessible parking areas are given priority and will be cleared first before clearing other parking or driveway areas. J. Ice Melt .Contractor shall spread sand and/or ice melt on the common sidewalks, steps, stairs, and ramps, as necessary, to restrict the formation of ice on solid surfaces. .Special attention shall be given to north sidewalk ways and common disabled access ways. .Contractor shall de-ice ADA accessible parking spaces. . De-icer should be spread out evenly and generously to ensure that all ice is melted. . Salting for ice/snow storms: Salt/ice melt must be IDOT and EPA approved, and must be environmentally friendly to minimize damage to concrete, landscape and wildlife. K. Heavy Snowfall . At the request of BCHA, when snowfall is heavy or accumulations become excessive, Contractor must be able to remove excess snow from the site. . Snow will be piled in areas so as not to unreasonably impede normal traffic flow, parking or create re-freeze concerns. Upon completion of snow plowing,Contractor will apply an ice melt product to sidewalk areas. Upon request, Contractor will remove and dispose of excess snow from the premises. L. Upon request by BCHA, Contractor shall immediately remove ice to provide securefooting or safe driving conditions by the snow removal operation, or by sanding with washed sand or application of slice product. Contractor will provide all materials.Contractor shall remove and dispose of excess accumulations of sand.

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Material Processing and Handling Equipment.