This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hebron, Connecticut. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Scope of the Work does not, and will not under any circumstances, require any contact with students or any other minors physically present in the facilities of, or the grounds surrounding, the school(s) where the services are to be provided (the "School Grounds"). Neither the Contractor nor any of its employees, agents or representatives shall, under any circumstances, converse or interact in any manner, with students or any minors physically present on the School Grounds. Neither the Contractor nor any of its employees, agents or representatives shall interact with any adult members of the school community (including, without limitation, employees, officials, or visitors, including parents of students enrolled in the District's schools) with respect to the Services with the exception of the District's Designated Representative as provided in the Contract. The Contractor and its employees, agents or representatives shall, while on the School Grounds, refrain from use of vulgar language, obscene gestures, or any other behavior inappropriate for a school environment and/or property on which minor children are or may be present. Any questions regarding the proposed work should be addressed, in writing, by e-mail to Michael Schlehofer, Director of Facilities at michael.schlehofer@rhamschools.org. Questions will not be considered past 2:30 pm on November 06, 2023 and responses will be posted via addendum available on the District's web site no later than 2:30 pm on November 13, 2023. Furnish all equipment, vehicles, labor, supervision, and materials (Calcium Chloride and/or Magnesium Chloride; treated salt (Magic Salt or equivalent) to perform the following: 1. Remove all snow from entrance roadways, parking lots, and other areas as listed and specified herein. All sidewalks and stairs are included in this bid. 2. Snow is to be removed as soon as accumulation reaches a depth of one half inch (1/2") or more, and salted as provided in Sections 6, 7 and 8, every time it snows. All areas requiring snow removal shall be completed and sanded/salted by 6:00 am, including school days (including those days when school is cancelled), non-school days, weekends, holidays, 7 days per week. 3. In the event a heavy snow storm is predicted by the local weather service, the contractor must commence plowing once the accumulation reaches two inches (2") and plow continuously for the duration of the storm so as not to allow large accumulations of snow, so that in the event of emergency vehicles need to gain access to any part of the school grounds they will be able to do so. 4. Snow shall be directed away from buildings and sidewalks and outside areas of parking lots, or as designated by the Director of Facilities. 5. At the discretion of the contractor, areas requiring snow plowing may be properly staked by the contractor prior to the start of each snow season at no additional cost to the District. 6. Salt all areas after removal of snow. Salting of all areas that have had snow removal shall be started immediately after removal of all snow. Additional salting or more frequent salting shall be done if so directed by the Director of Facilities. 7. Salt all areas after ice storms. In the event of slippery conditions due to ice storms, freezing rain, or icy conditions, salting shall be started immediately. The Director of Facilities may order salting at any time, if in his judgment he feels it is required in order to maintain safe driving and walking conditions. Spreading of salt shall be done by mechanical spreaders attached to the rear of the trucks. Salt is to be ice control salt. Concrete sidewalks are to be salted with Calcium Chloride and/or Magnesium Chloride. 8. Spot Salting. Spot salting shall be performed where run off from melted snow has frozen. This salting shall be done daily, if need be, and completed prior to school opening (6:00 am) or prior to any other event taking place at a school in the District at no extra cost to the District. 9. In all conditions, every handicapped parking spot is to be maintained, clear of snow and salted. 10. When the plowed snow starts to restrict the travel lanes, and parking spots are lost due to accumulation, as well as site lines for staff, students and traffic lanes and vehicles, relocation of the snow will be necessary. If relocated on the property, no additional charges will occur. If the need arises to relocate snow off the property, charges can be made based on Exhibit A and with prior agreement from the Director of Facilities. 11. Equipment to be used the contractor shall have a minimum of the following equipment at all times. One (1) loader / backhoe with a minimum of 1.3 cubic yard capacity with snow pusher. One (1) 3/4 -ton heavy-duty plow truck and one (1) mechanical spreader with a backup spreader available if needed. Spreader is to have a minimum capacity of 1.5 cubic yards. Sidewalk skid steer. Or proposed alternates. All the aforementioned equipment is to be available within the confines of the contracted schools or brought to the schools at no expense to the District and available to perform services under the contract. 12. All equipment and labor must be provided by the contractor awarded the contract. NO subcontracts will be allowed to perform any services for the District as part of the snow removal contract. 13. Equipment to be used for this contract may be inspected by the Director of Facilities prior to award of contract, and at any other time the Director of Facilities determines necessary.