DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

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C I T Y O F S Y R A C U S E

SUPPLEMENTAL SIDEWALK

SNOW REMOVAL PILOT

Public Works Committee Meeting

Agenda Background – Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Program Proposal for Winter 2019-20 Proposed Routes Overview of 2019-20 Contract Summary/Questions

Public Works Committee Meeting

Background ‣ Successful 2019 season (shortened to Feb-April)

‣ 20 miles of streets (approx. 40 miles of sidewalk)

‣ Report submitted to Common Council

‣ Positive feedback overall

‣ Market has not changed substantially

Proposal for Winter 2019-20

Public Works Committee Meeting Proposal for Winter 2019-20

‣ Season will align with plowing (Nov 15 – April 15)

‣ Trigger remains at 3 inches of snowfall

‣ Funding in place for a full season ($250,000)

‣ Pilot will expand to 38 miles of streets (approx. 76

miles of sidewalks)

Public Works Committee Meeting Proposed Routes

‣ Partnering with Syracuse Metropolitan

Transportation Council (SMTC)

‣ Principal arterials, areas of interest

‣ Routes most hazardous to pedestrians

Public Works Committee Meeting

Public Works Committee Meeting

Public Works Committee Meeting Overview of 2019-20 Contract

‣ Process improvements/Integrating Technology

‣ Local hiring

‣ Insurance

Public Works Committee Meeting Overview of Contract

Process Improvements/Integrating Technology

‣ Prep work to identify and address potential issues

‣ GPS on tractors

‣ Sensor deployment

Public Works Committee Meeting Overview of Contract

Local hiring

‣ Anticipate hiring new employees

‣ Provision requiring the hiring of city residents

Public Works Committee Meeting Overview of Contract

Insurance

‣ Major challenge last year, though JSK did obtain

insurance

‣ City added as additionally insured to JSK’s policy

Public Works Committee Meeting Summary/Questions

‣ Extension of current pilot

‣ New provisions to 2019-20 contract

‣ Another successful season

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