Closing Time: 12:00 PM (NT) Question Acceptance Deadline 2024/10/04 12:00:00 PM NDT The work shall include the supplying of all labour, materials, equipment and services necessary for the execution and completion to Housing's satisfaction for the price tendered all the work described in the Request for Quotes and below. The work in general shall consist of keeping entrances to parking lots and loading areas, roadways, and identified walkways free from snow and ice and to permit the unimpeded flow of traffic to and from these areas as specified in schedule "C" and in the drawings, which shall be included in this Quote Request and shall form part of the contract. 2.1 Snow Clearing (a) The Contractor shall clear all snow from all parking lots, parking lot entrances, on site roadways, access roadways, turning areas, loading areas and fire lanes. (b) Snow clearing must commence whenever there is an accumulation of 50mm (2") or more of snow or when wind conditions cause drifting to such a degree that it will impede the smooth flow of traffic. The Contractor must visit the site when the conditions are doubtful to make sure there will be no impediment to the flow of traffic. (c) When overnight snowfalls or drifting occurs to such a degree to warrant snow clearing, then all areas are to be cleared not later than 07:00 a.m. This will be strictly enforced unless a snow storm is in progress. Fire lanes must be kept open and free of snow and ice at all times. (d) The Contractor must plough snow to the extremities (curb to curb) to prevent ice buildup and beyond where approved by Housing of all the areas being cleared. (See attached drawings) (e) Snow shall be cleared in such a manner to avoid leaving a build-up of any snow or ice. Any such build-up of snow or ice left on cleared areas or as requested by Housing is to be removed at no cost to Housing. ) Snow shall be cleared in the fire lanes around the buildings as specified in schedule "A" and as per the drawings. (g) Contractor should plow out housing vehicles on parking lot immediately following a storm or when contacted to do so. This is to allow our employees to respond to emergency. Official bid documents must be obtained from www.merx.com and bid submissions must be done through the Merx platform.