Common use of Snow and Ice Clause in Contracts

Snow and Ice. a. The City will respond to Snow and Ice events in accordance with their current Snow and Ice Response Plan. The County streets within this agreement are fully incorporated into the City response plan. The overall goal is to achieve one passable lane in each direction as soon as possible after a winter storm. Due to limited resources, the City places the priority on Emergency Transportation Routes, and higher volume roads. b. The City will use and implement ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, plows, anti-icing chemicals, and salt in their snow and ice response. In some severe cases a road may be temporarily closed to protect the public. The level of response will vary depending on the type, severity, and duration of the storm event. The level of response provided will be the same level provided by the City to adjacent city streets of the same classification within the City limits. Snow and Ice responses shall be provided in a manner consistent with applicable winter weather best management practices. c. The City will plan, train, and prepare for Snow and Ice winter weather on an annual basis. For each recognized Snow and Ice event, the City will stand up and operate an Incident Command Structure (ICS). The ICS will be a 24-hour, 7-day per week ongoing operation until the winter storm event is over and the response is no longer necessary.