25H - AGMT - STREET SWEEPING SERVICES

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Sweeping practices include, but are not limited to the following: (a) Sweeping speed shall be adjusted to street conditions with a maximum speed of eight (8) miles per hour; and (b) patterned concrete medians, intersections, and crosswalks shall be swept at a maximum speed of three (3) miles per hour. Standards, schedules, and frequencies may be modified from time to time as deemed necessary by the City to ensure the highest sweeping quality. We understand that due to different street widths throughout the City, street sweeping may require slower travel speed and/or multiple passes by the sweeper, in many cases, to ensure curb-to-curb coverage of the street. Streets with raised medians (commercial and residential) shall have their curb- gutter perimeter swept, including turnouts. Street grade striped medians shall be swept in their entirety. All deposits within intersections shall be removed as part of the sweeping operations. Each street shall be swept clean to the adjacent property line. Swept clean means minimal debris residual or tailings and none of our sweepers will blow debris onto private property. Additionally, we understand that the City shall determine when the sweeping operations should cease due to inclement weather or other reasons and will notify us immediately once decision is made. During the periods when inclement weather hinders normal operations, we shall adjust our work force in order to accomplish those activities that are not affected by weather. And we accept that failure to adjust the work force to show good progress on the work shall result in deduction of payments to reflect only the work actually accomplished. Employee Training Program Our drivers are well trained to begin with, of course, but we take training even further by maintaining a weekly schedule of ongoing training in the proper operation of the equipment, proper safety techniques, and keep them current with any new pertinent information affecting their work. Drivers are trained to make as many passes as is required to deliver high-quality results. They are all professionally uniformed, name-tag-identified, licensed, insured, and are skilled and experienced and will report any extraordinary service situations including low hanging tree limbs or other obstructions that prevent normal sweeping operations. In order to ensure there is an ample pool of qualified employees to manage a large service area, driver trainees are hired and trained on the use of all vehicles and moved to a permanent driving position based upon completion of all training, comfort level in their position, qualifications, etc. Athens Services is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, citizens, and anyone who may be affected by the service that Athens Services will be providing. Athens Services initiates and maintains complete accident prevention and safety programs. Each individual from top management to the working person is responsible for the health and safety of those persons in their charge and co-workers around them. By accepting mutual responsibility to operate safely, everyone contributes to the well-being of all personnel. Each employee is given a safety orientation by their supervisor or lead personnel prior to the start of work. 25H-93