S218--Snow and Ice Removal

1. Site is located at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain campus, 150 South Huntington Ave. 2. Provide snow plowing, snow hauling, snow blowing, snow shoveling and surface treatment for roadways, parking lots, parking garages, walk ways, stairs, entrances, stairs, steps, ramps, fire hydrants, Siamese connections, generator walkways, pad mounted transformers and perimeter walkways. For snow fall and snow/ice/sleet greater than on half (1/2) inch the contractor shall respond within 1 hour of snow fall. 3. For trouble calls and emergency service, the contractor shall respond within 1 hours after receiving notification from the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) or the Engineering Service Grounds Supervisor to commence snow and/or ice removal and surface treatment. Contractor shall respond during normal business hours (6am-6pm), nights, weekends (Saturday or Sunday) and holidays. The contractor shall furnish the COR with a list of telephone numbers where the contractor or his authorized representative may be contacted seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day, for the required services. 4. The facility has a snow dump area(s) that are shown on the snow removal plan. The contractor shall pile and stack snow in a safe and efficient manner. Piles shall be stacked to maintain safety and maximum usable parking area. Once the area is full, the contractor schedules a weekend to haul snow off site to a snow dump. The contractor shall provide a minimum of 7 days notice to initiate off site snow haul services. 5. The contractor shall maintain, repair, fuel and utilize the governments model SND580, Snow Dragon, thermal snow recycler. The unit shall be placed in the the pit area of lot 9 and used to melt snow during snow storms. 6. The removal of stockpiled snow from the top garage decks shall be performed after 6pm or prior to 4am, weekdays and weekends. Remove garage stockpiles after each storm. The contractor shall block off area at grade prior to dumping top deck snow (to prevent unauthorized entry to the dumping area). Provide spotter(s) at grade to prevent unauthorized entry.

Division 02 -	Existing Conditions, Snow Control.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Paving Specialties, Pavement Snow Melting Systems.
Division 41 -	Material Processing and Handling Equipment.