Saint John Coast Guard Base Snow Clearing and Ice Control

Project Name : Saint John Coast Guard Base Snow Clearing and Ice ControlLocation of proposed project:Saint John Coast Guard base5 Ward St. Saint John, NBDescription of Work:Furnish all necessary labour, supervision, material and equipment to remove snow and ice from all areas indicated by department representative during site visit. (See attached site plan [Figure 1 – CCB Saint John Site Plan] for all areas to be included, department representative will indicate which areas are priorities to be cleared first and also which areas may not need to be cleared at all times)This will include supplying and spreading salt (or a mixture of sand and salt, or ice melt) to prevent slippery conditions.Remove snow in required auxiliary areas Note that the sidewalk between the base entrance and Water street is raised and may require equipment other than a truck to clear.Partial ice control is required with full removal of snow (i.e. partial ice control includes regular salt application after or during snow removal.)Full flood de-icing and salting operations shall be provided when conditions require (i.e. weather conditions that create icy conditions rather than snow accumulation) or when deemed necessary by a department representative.A calcium based ice melt must be used on designated Helicopter landing area and roadway between the landing pad and hangar as well as on the sidewalk leading to the base from Water Street.Snow may have to be trucked away and dumped in an approved location, under the direction of the Departmental Representative. Snow cannot be left to pile up around the wharf edge and especially the helicopter pad as this will impede base operations.Timing:Contractor shall be responsible to monitor the site and provide regular inspections of the premises to ensure that snow removal and de-icing activities are undertaken when required in timely manner and to prevent the formation of hazardous snow or ice conditions.At minimum, snow clearing operations should commence when or before 4.0 cm of snow has accumulated, when drifting necessitates such action and/or when deemed necessary by a Departmental Representative.The Contractor shall be available to provide 24 hour service during regular working days, weekends, and all holidays. (required snow clearing area may be reduced outside weekdays 7AM to 5PM and on holidays)Additional ice control and salting operations shall be provided when conditions are deemed necessary by department representative.