Draft Statement of Work Snow Removal

SNOW/ICE REMOVAL VA Central Iowa Health Care System STATEMENT OF WORK

B.3 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Description of Requirement
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision and other items and services necessary to remove snow and ice by plowing, blowing, brushing, sweeping, shoveling, or other suitable means not harmful to the traffic surface as necessary to produce and maintain safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles. They will also ensure the snow plowing and snow removal is performed in a manner that will maintain a professional appearance at the Central Iowa VA Campus.

The Contractor shall mobilize and report within one (1) hour from the time of notification by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or designee to treat traffic surfaces and action shall be continuous until treatment is no longer necessary. Notification can occur at any time, 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week, including Holidays. A call to the contractor may request pre-treat specified areas when there is a forecast of snow.

Upon award, the Contractor will be responsible to coordinate with the Grounds/Transportation Supervisor (COR for the contract) to complete a general walk around to identify priorities and areas that may need special attention (parking ramp, fire hydrants, tall curbs, and drop off areas). The Contractor and COR will identify areas on the VA campus that snow/ice can be pushed to not interfere with daily VA operations.

Definitions
“Job” – defined as working snow event up to 8 hours per snow event; work over 8 hours would result in new job for Contractor invoicing purposes. Places of Performance
Central Iowa VA 3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310

OVERVIEW

This is to establish a method of removing snow and ice from the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VA-CIHCS) grounds. The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision necessary to remove snow and ice from all roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, steps, ramps, landings, crosswalks, and entryways at the (VA-CIHCS). This shall include applying brine to pre-treat specified areas.

This will be a multi-year award for the period of performance of one year from date of award with four option years.

The Contractor shall remove snow and ice by plowing, blowing, brushing, sweeping, shoveling, or other suitable means not harmful to the traffic surface as necessary to produce and maintain safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles on roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, and entryways.