SUPPLEMENTARY SIDEWALK SNOW CLEARING SERVICES

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1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: SUPPLEMENTARY SIDEWALK SNOW CLEARING SERVICES CITY OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK RFP # City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 1

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3 Table of Contents 1.0 General Information Project Title and Location RFP Schedule and Delivery Information 1.3 Inquires and Project Management Background Project Description / Purpose & Objectives: Scope of Services Clearing Requirements Equipment Clearing Frequency and Cost Estimation Anticipated Roles Billing and Bonding Project Schedule Proposal Requirements Transmittal Letter Vendor Qual i fications & Experience References Schedule Proposal Evaluation and Vendor Selection Demonstrated Understanding of this RFP Vendor Experience and Qualifications Qualifications of the Project Team 13 Proposal Submission Checklist, Required Certification & Acknowledgment Forms 14 Appendix 23 City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 3

4 1.0 General Information 1.1 Project Title and Location Title: SUPPLEMENTAL SIDEWALK CLEANING SERVICES Location: Designated clearing routes will be supplied by the City of Syracuse. Designated clearing routes will total ~20 centerline miles in different areas of the City.This 20 centerline total may include areas that have sidewalks on both or only one side of the street. These routes will form a connected network of cleared pedestrians facilities during winter months. 1.2 RFP Schedule and Delivery Information Submit one (1) original, eight (8) bound copies and two (2) copies on a USB Drive to: Mary E. Vossler CPA Office of Management & Budget Director City of Syracuse 233 E. Washington Street, Room 221 Syracuse, New York Submissions must be received by: Tuesday, October 30, 2:30 PM, Inquiries and Project Management: All project inquiries can be directed to the Project Manager: Corey Driscoll Dunham Director of Operations Office of the Mayor, City of Syracuse 233 East Washington Street Syracuse, New York All questions must be submitted in writing via to Director Driscoll Dunham no later than 4:00 PM on October 16, Questions received after this date will not be answered. For an electronic version of this proposal, please visit www. syrgov.net If obtaining RFP electronically, Contractor(s) must register physical address with Project Manager via . Failure to do so may result in disqualification. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 4

5 2.0 Background Notice is hereby given that the City of Syracuse is seeking to designate a preferred vendor(s) to offer supplemental sidewalk snow clearing to a predetermined network of City streets. The City of Syracuse receives and average of 124 inches of snow a year. Based upon Article 2, Section 24.3 keeping sidewalks clear of snow is the responsibility of property owners. It states that anyone with a sidewalk parallel to any public street, shall clear and keep cleared any snow or ice which has accumulated on the surface. This clearing of the snow and ice shall be completed by 6 p.m. of the day following the accumulation. No person shall shovel, sweep, throw, plow, or otherwise deposit snow or ice into the street, sidewalk, or park located within the city. The City of Syracuse is interested in piloting a program that will supplement this ordinance. More specifically the City is looking to contract with firms to clear the sidewalks along ~20 miles of specific roads that see high pedestrian activity. These roads were identified through a collaborative process with multiple stakeholders, and may be seen in Appendix B. The City will identify a clearing threshold, which means that when snowfall is expected to surpass that threshold, the City will require the contractor to clear the snow from the identified sidewalks by 7:00 am. Weather information will be gathered by the National Weather Service - Syracuse station, located at Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The table below shows historic information about the number of times Syracuse has received various snowfall amounts over the past three years. Contractors should refer to this chart as they complete the cost worksheet supplied in Appendix A. Year # Days Snow Fell # Days Snow 2+ Inches % Days Snow 2+ Inches # Days Snow 4+ Inches % Days Snow 4+ Inches % 13 24% % 8 13% % 8 16% City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 5

6 3.0 Project Description / Purpose & Objectives: The City seeks to designate a preferred vendor(s) to offer supplemental sidewalk snow clearing to a predetermined network of City streets during the Winter of All labor, materials and equipment is to be the responsibility of the Vendor. The City sets forth the following guidelines for a successful Vendor(s) proposal: Term: Contract commitment to provide snow clearing services from December 1st, 2018 to March 31st, Evaluation: Approved Vendor(s) will require an initial performance review after the first 3 deployments for snow removal services. Reviews will be conducted by the the Program Manager and may also include other applicable persons or groups. Location: Predetermined routes can be found in the attached map: APPENDIX B: CLEARANCE MAP Exclusivity. The City of Syracuse will not grant exclusive operating rights as part of any agreement. Liability and Insurance: No contractor shall commence work under this contract until he has obtained all the insurance required hereinafter issued by a company duly authorized to do business in the State of New York and which has a Best s rating and financial size of at least B+, X and such insurance has been approved by the Owner. The contractor shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until all similar insurance required of the subcontractor has been obtained and approved. Approval of the insurance by the Owner shall not relieve or decrease the liability of each contractor. CLAIMS MADE INSURANCE SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. Workers Compensation and Other Mandated Insurance. Each contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this contract the statutory Workers Compensation and Employer s Liability Insurance, and all other insurance required by law, for all of his employees engaged in work under this contract, and in case any such work is sublet, the contractor shall require the subcontractor to provide all similar insurance. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 6

7 Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance. Each contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of this contract a Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with Contractual Liability Coverage policy for Bodily Injury, including Accidental Death, and Property Damage, as shall protect him and any subcontractor performing work covered by this contract from claims for damages which may arise from operations under this contract, whether such operations be by himself, or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them The policy limits shall be in an amount not less than One Million dollars single-limit bodily injury, including wrongful death, and property damage. The City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District shall be named as additional insured on the certificates of insurance. Also required, the declarations page from your General Liability Insurance policy showing the endorsement that the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse City School District are named additional insured. Insurance Certificates and Policies. The certificate of contractor s General Liability Insurance is to be filed with the Owner through this office. This certificate of insurance shall contain the following endorsement: IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOTIFY THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, 221 CITY HALL, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK AND THE ENGINEER BY REGISTERED MAIL TWENTY (20) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY CANCELLATION OF THE POLICY MWBE Opportunities: Contractor(s) submitting proposals are encouraged to complete the enclosed Form H- EEO-Employment Information Report HRC-1 to note the composition of your firm s workforce. If subcontractors are being utilized a separate form should be submitted showing their individual workforce composition. Although firms do not have to be certified as a MWBE (Minority and Women owned Enterprise) to propose on this Request for Proposal, MWBE certification can be a consideration the RFP committee can use in its contract award. Additional information concerning the City of Syracuse Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Participation Program can be found at City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 7

8 4.0 Scope of Services The program shall utilize proper snow clearing equipment that is operated by trained personnel (i.e. Shovels, Rotary Brooms, Snow throwers, etc.) to remove snow, ice or hardpack from sidewalks, corners and crosswalks, located within the municipal Right-of-Way. V-Plows are not permitted and shall not be used for clearing. 4.1 Clearing Requirements Location of Sidewalks: A complete list of addresses has been provided on the proposal sheet at the end of this RFP. Contractors are required to inspect each route and associated properties before bidding to familiarize themselves with existing conditions. Clearing Specifics: Contractors will remove all snowfall accumulation from assigned sidewalks. Contractors will use whatever method it determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, to be the most appropriate method to clear snow accumulation. Contractors will be required to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice to the full width of the sidewalk and clear all crosswalks, street corners, and approaches onto city streets so as to maintain a passable sidewalk and crosswalk. Contractors will be responsible to remove snow from crosswalks, street corners, and approaches after city plows have made snow removal passes during and/or after snow events. Ice: Contractors shall treat icy conditions using pet safe ice melt compounds. Ice melt is to be appropriately applied/spread over the sidewalk any time that snow is removed and ice or hardpack remains. Time frame: Contractors will be required to complete snow removal of assigned sidewalks as to comply with Article 2, Section 24.3 and Section 24.4 of the City Ordinance* stipulating snow clearing and disposal requirements related to the public Right of Way. During a large or prolonged snowfall events, in which accumulation is predicted and/or reported to be greater than the amount triggering clearing services, the City will require the contractor to clear the snow from the identified sidewalks by 7:00am. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 8

9 * See Appendix E for City Snow Clearing Ordinance. Safety: All snow and ice management services will be conducted in a safe manner, with care given to the safety of the general public. This includes having all equipment outfitted with the proper lighting devices so as to be visible while operating. B. Property Damage Contractors will be notified in writing by the Program Manager of any property damage that occurs as a result of the snow and ice removal process. Notification will be within 48 hours of Director of Public Works becoming aware of such property damage. Property damage includes damage to homeowner or City of Syracuse turf lawn, sidewalks, corners, or other item as a result of snow and ice management services. The contractor will be solely and wholly financially liable for any damages to the Right-of-Way, associated encroachments, and private property as a result of negligence on the part of the Contractor. The contractor will repair, to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department, any damaged property in a timely manner in the spring season after the terms of this contract. Repairs may include the following street features, but are not limited to; sidewalks, lead walks, curbing, turf/lawn, trees/planting areas, survey monuments, signage, and utility structures. 4.2 Equipment Applicant must provide a detailed listed of equipment to be used in snow removal operations. Contractor(s) shall note that V-Plows are not permitted for use. All equipment is to meet applicable EPA emissions guidelines for small-displacement engines/small-spark engines. Proper documentation showing compliance is to be provided to the City for each piece of equipment. EPA guidelines are found here: ulations-emissions-small-equipment-tools 4.3 Clearing Frequency and Cost Estimation Contractor(s) must complete at least one of the attached FEE PROPOSAL - Appendix A forms, outlining estimated costs for snow removal services. Contractor(s) may submit completed FEE PROPOSAL forums for City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 9

10 city-wide services, or any number/combination of individual quadrants. 4.4 Anticipated City Roles and Responsibilities The Contractor will be wholly responsible for executing snow removal operations without continued direction or notice given by the City. The City will work with the Contractor(s) to address issues or minor changes as necessary to routes, or clearing practices. 4.5 Billing and Bonding The Contractor will be wholly responsible for submitting bills for services delivered on a bi-weekly basis to the Department of Public Works. A certified check or performance bond in the sum of 5% of the total award will be required as part of the awarded the contract. All such deposits/bond will be returned after the contract term has ended and work has been completed to the satisfaction of the City. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 10

11 Project Schedule The following timeline presents the anticipated schedule for the implementation of this program for the winter season. Please note all dates are subject to change. RFP available to the public September 23, 2018 Pre-Submittal Meeting October 11, 2018 Questions due October 16, 2018 RFP due back to the City October 30, 2018 Recommendation to City Common Council November 12, 2018 City Counsel Authorization November 19, 2018 Notice to Proceed December 1, 2018 Implementation / On-call December 1, 2018 Program End March, 31, 2019 City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 11

12 6.0 Proposal Requirements Proposals must be succinct and all pages must be numbered. Boilerplate and glossy promotional materials are discouraged; any such materials deemed necessary should be included as a separate appendix and may or may not be considered as part of the evaluation. The Technical Proposal shall address the following: 6.1 Transmittal Letter This section should be one single-sided page maximum. 6.2 Vendor Qualifications & Experience This section, 4 single-sided pages maximum, should include: A description of Contractor(s) qualifications for this project, including the firm s background, resources (financial and personnel), and capabilities in areas relevant to this project. History of Contractor(s) experience on similar projects. Number of years in business / operation 6.3 References This section should be 4 single-sided pages maximum. Please provide the name, location, and brief description of up to three similar snow clearing contracts from previous winters. 6.4 Team Organization This section should be 2 single-sided pages maximum. Indicate makeup of the entire project team. Include identification of the key project team members by name, title, and their specific responsibilities on the project. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 12

13 7.0 Proposal Evaluation and Vendor Selection A selection committee will review all proposals using the below listed criteria. The committee will then select the most highly qualified firm or firms, whose proposal(s) in their judgment indicates the best opportunity for a completely successful project. Ultimately, the selected vendor(s) will be provided a copy of a draft agreement. The City may request to meet with the vendors at any time for further clarification. At the conclusion of the proposal evaluation period, the City will enter into a Services Agreement with the selected Contractor(s). 7.1 Demonstrated Understanding of the Requirements Outlined in this RFP Proposal addresses all elements of this RFP. Proposal completes all applicable forms/worksheets. Proposal follows all requirements as outlined in this document. Contractor demonstrates an understanding of the City s goals and objectives. Contractor demonstrates ability to meet City s schedule requirements for services to be provided from December, 1st to March, 31st. 7.2 Vendor Experience and Qualifications Vendor has proven experience with providing winter maintenance services. Vendor shows capability to deliver, with resources and financial backing. 7.3 Qualifications of the Project Team Key project team members have necessary skills and qualifications. Staffing is sufficient to meet the needs of the proposed system. Key members available to attend meetings in person, as needed. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 13

14 REQUIRED FORMS DATA SHEET HAVE YOU ATTACHED? NO YES COVER LETTER? TABLE OF CONTENTS? INTRODUCTION? QUALIFICATIONS? COMPANY OVERVIEW? PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES? CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE? HAVE YOUR PROVIDED ONE (1) ORIGINAL, EIGHT (8) BOUND COPIES AND TWO (2) ELECTRONIC COPIES ON USB? HAVE YOU SIGNED & DATED YOUR PROPOSAL ON THE SIGNATURE FORM PROVIDED ALONG WITH ADDRESS, PHONE/FAX NUMBERS, AND INCLUDED IT WITH YOUR PROPOSAL? SIGNED: TITLE: COMPANY: DATE: City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 14

15 NON-COLLUSIVE CERTIFICATION 1. These prices have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any competitor, 2. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been proposed have not been knowingly disclosed and will not knowingly be disclosed prior to opening, directly, or indirectly, to any other competitor; and 3. No attempt has been made or will be made by the respondent to induce any other person, partnership or corporation to submit or not to submit a quote for the purpose of restricting competition. I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing statement is true. I also acknowledge notice that a false statement made in the foregoing is punishable under Article 210 of the Penal Law. Complete All Items: NON-DISCRIMINATION QUESTIONNAIRE Is Your Firm: No Yes a) Currently employing less than 25 persons, exclusive of the parents, spouse or children of the employer? b) Quoting an amount which, added to the award amounts of other non-construction City of Syracuse contracts during this calendar year, totals less than $10, During the performance of this contract, the contractor or vendor agrees: a) That he/she will not discriminate against employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, age, color, sex, or national origin. b) That he/she will cooperate with the Human Rights Commission of Syracuse and Onondaga County in implementing the Fair Employment Program adopted pursuant to Ordinance #302, adopted by the Common Council on May 21, 1973, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. c) That he/she will provide to said Commission relevant information or reports required under said ordinance or administrative regulations adopted pursuant thereto. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 15

16 PROPOSER S NAME AND ADDRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the above named vendor, hereby certify that we are in compliance with the requirements of City of Syracuse General Ordinance # which requires that all City contractors shall not include any question about a job applicant s prior criminal history on the job application and shall defer making any criminal history inquiry about a job applicant s past criminal convictions until after a conditional offer of employment is made. The Vendor hereby acknowledges that the City of Syracuse has the authority to suspend and terminate the contract for violations of the Fair Employment and Licensure Opportunity Ordinance. PRINT NAME SIGNATURE TITLE DATE City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 16

17 PROPOSER S NAME AND ADDRESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the above named vendor, hereby certify that if awarded a City Construction Contract, Public Works Contract or Service Contract with a value of $100,000 or more pursuant to this Request for Proposal to which the requirements of City of Syracuse General Ordinance #9-2016, the Resident Employment Ordinance, are applicable, we will comply with the employment requirements set out in said ordinance, in particular those requirements found in Section 55-8 which detail the Responsibilities of the Employers. Firms submitting proposals may also be subject to the City of Syracuse s Living Wage Legislation. The purpose of which is to ensure that employees of contractors and subcontractors with the City of Syracuse earn an hourly wage that will enable employees and their families to live above the federal poverty level. Information can be found at PRINT NAME SIGNATURE TITLE DATE City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 17

18 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The Common Council by Ordinance No. 514 adopted on September 24, 1973 required information from all persons, partnerships, corporations, trusts and associations transacting business with the City of Syracuse relative to any proposed business purchase and lease agreement. To obtain said information the Office of Management and Budget, Division of Purchase of the City of Syracuse requests that you provide the appropriate information by filling out the form below which applies to you. PERSON Name: Address Telephone PARTNERSHIP Names of Each Partner: Assumed Name: Where Assumed Name Certificate Was Filed: Business Address: Telephone: TRUST Name of Trust: Principal of Trust: Business Address: Telephone: City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 18

19 ASSOCIATION Name of Association: Name of Each Principle of Association Address of Association: Telephone: *FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC CORPORATION Name of Corporation: Foreign Corporation: Domestic Corporation: Yes No Yes No If foreign, State of Incorporation: Business Address: Officers of Corporation President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: List Others, if any: List of Directors Names and Addresses: City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 19

20 Name of Stockholders in privately owned & operated corporation: Name: Address: Number of Shares: Total Number of Shares issued by aforementioned corporation: The ordinance specifically provides that a corporation required to file reports with the Security Exchange Commission need not provide such information. City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 20

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22 SIGNATURE The undersigned hereby declares that he/she is the only person interested in this quote that the quote is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud, and that no member of the Common Council or other officer of the City of Syracuse, or any person in the employ of said City, is directly or indirectly interested in this quote, or in the supplies or work to which it relates or in any portion of the profits thereof. The undersigned hereby declares that he/she carefully examined the form of contract and specifications and will do all the work and furnish all the materials called for by said contract and specifications, and the requirements under them. The undersigned hereby declares that he/she has read and acknowledged the non-collusive bidding certifications, non-discrimination questionnaire and quote signature page set forth above, agrees to abide by the requirements therein and affirms under the penalties of perjury that all statements, figures of affirmations set forth therein are true and accurate. Entity Making Quote: SIGN BELOW Signature of Authorized Agent: Entity s Address: Print Name and Title of Authorized Person: Dated: Telephone Fax: Address: City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 22

23 APPENDIX: A. QUADRANT CLEARANCE MAPS B. FEE PROPOSAL C. CLEARANCE STREET LIST D. CITY SNOW CLEARING ORDINANCE City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 23

24 APPENDIX A: QUADRANT CLEARANCE MAPS City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 24

25 APPENDIX A. FEE PROPOSAL - ALL QUADRANTS Complete the following form detailing cost for snow clearing services. ACCUMULATION refers to snow fall. FREQUENCY refers to the number of separate snow clearings over a season. COST is to be completed by Contractor(s), estimating the total amount requested for each frequency. 1 OF ACCUMULATION 2 OF ACCUMULATION 3 OF ACCUMULATION 4 OF ACCUMULATION SALTING AS NEEDED City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 25

26 FEE PROPOSAL - BY INDIVIDUAL QUADRANT(S) QUADRANT(S) OFFERING QUOTE(S) FOR:. Complete the following form detailing cost for snow clearing services. ACCUMULATION refers to snow fall. FREQUENCY refers to the number of separate snow clearings over a season. COST is to be completed by Contractor(s), estimating the total amount requested for each frequency. 1 OF ACCUMULATION 2 OF ACCUMULATION 3 OF ACCUMULATION 4 OF ACCUMULATION SALTING AS NEEDED City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 26

27 FEE PROPOSAL - BY INDIVIDUAL QUADRANT(S) QUADRANT(S) OFFERING QUOTE(S) FOR:. Complete the following form detailing cost for snow clearing services. ACCUMULATION refers to snow fall. FREQUENCY refers to the number of separate snow clearings over a season. COST is to be completed by Contractor(s), estimating the total amount requested for each frequency. 1 OF ACCUMULATION 2 OF ACCUMULATION 3 OF ACCUMULATION 4 OF ACCUMULATION SALTING AS NEEDED City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 27

28 FEE PROPOSAL - BY INDIVIDUAL QUADRANT(S) QUADRANT(S) OFFERING QUOTE(S) FOR:. Complete the following form detailing cost for snow clearing services. ACCUMULATION refers to snow fall. FREQUENCY refers to the number of separate snow clearings over a season. COST is to be completed by Contractor(s), estimating the total amount requested for each frequency. 1 OF ACCUMULATION 2 OF ACCUMULATION 3 OF ACCUMULATION 4 OF ACCUMULATION SALTING AS NEEDED City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 28

29 APPENDIX C: List of Streets with Sidewalks to be Cleared Street Start End Length (mi) Butternut Street Salt Street Grant Boulevard 1.3 Columbus Avenue Erie Boulevard East East Genesee Street 0.22 East Genesee Street University Avenue Hurlburt Road 1.8 Glenwood / South Avenue South Geddes Street Cortland Avenue 1.4 Grant Boulevard Butternut Street Pond Street 0.2 James Street State Street Ridgewood Drive 2.82 Park Street Butternut Street Hiawatha Boulevard 1.5 Pond Street Grant Boulevard First North Street 0.3 South Avenue West Onondaga Street Onondaga Avenue 1.0 South Geddes Street West Genesee Street West Onondaga Street 1.4 South Salina Street South Adams City Line South of Dorwin Avenue 4.0 Teall Avenue James Street Erie Boulevard East 1.1 West Seneca Turnpike Hopper Road South Salina Street.07 West Brighton Avenue South Avenue South Salina Street 0.9 West Genesee Street West Street City Line West of Myrtle Street 2.05 West Onondaga Street South Geddes Street Kandace Street 0.4 West Onondaga Street West Adams Street South Avenue 0.3 City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 29

30 APPENDIX D: CITY OF SYRACUSE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCE Chapter 24 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS ARTICLE 2. SNOW AND ICE Sections and Sec Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. 1. The owner, agent or occupant of any structure or vacant lot fronting upon any park, street or alley, shall clear or cause to be cleared, the sidewalk along the said premises from all snow and ice that may fall or accumulate thereon every day by six o'clock in the afternoon of the following day, except as hereinafter provided. 2. The owner, agent, or occupant of any structure or vacant lot fronting upon any park, street or alley within the area of the special assessment district, as described in chapter 38 herein, shall within four (4) hours after snow ceases to fall clear or cause to be cleared the sidewalk along the said premises from all snow and ice; the time between 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following day not being included in the above four-hour period nor shall the foregoing be applicable to Sundays. In the event of the accumulation of snow and snow ceases to fall: A. Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day, such snow shall be removed by 12:00 p.m. of said day, except Sundays; B. On Sundays, such snow shall be removed by 12:00 p.m. the following Monday. 3. In case the snow and ice on the sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the pavement, the owner, agent or occupant of any structure or vacant lot fronting thereon may within the time specified in the preceding paragraphs cause the sidewalk to be strewn with salt, sand or some similar suitable material and shall thereafter as soon as the weather shall permit, thoroughly clean such sidewalk. (Ord. of ; Gen: Ord. No , ) City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 30

31 Sec Improper disposal of cleared snow and ice. No person shall sweep, throw or deposit or cause to be swept, thrown or deposited any snow or ice into any street gutter or public square or park, or on any sidewalk within the city, from lands or premises abutting or adjoining any such street gutter, public square, park or sidewalk. All commercial snow removal services shall comply with chapter 9, article 14 of the Revised General Ordinances entitled "Snow Removal Contractors". (Gen. Ord. No , ) City of Syracuse Supplemental Snow Removal Services Request for Qualifications Page 31