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Home My WebLink About800942.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVAL OF SNOW REMOVAL PLAN FOR WELD COUNTY, COLORADO WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Weld County Department of Engineering Services has prepared a snow removal plan for Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, said snow removal plan has been presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has studied the snow removal plan as presented by the Weld County Engineer and deems it to be in the best interests of Weld County to approve said plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado that the snow removal plan as presented by the Weld County Engineer be, and hereby is, approved. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 26th day of November, A.D. , 1980. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS r 4- WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder _ a � (Aye) and Clce,k to the Board, C . W. Kirby, Shairman B : P t� ACC C,�tr r .r /,l ,4 _ ecArukOi%& (Aye) geputy County/ Clerk Leonard L. Roe, Pro-Tem PPROV D AS TO FORM: C C (Aye) Norman Carlson County Attorney orgir ze'�, 0� (Aye) L-fl Dunbar ,,^"' June K. Stel ark C' 2 coo , 4 800942 DATE PRESENTED: DECEMBER 1, 1980 } mEmoRAnDum WilkTo Weld County Commissioners Date November 1gRn COLORADO From Wayne S. Smyth. Director of Engineering Subject: Snow Removal Plan The attached snow removal plans A and B have been discussed at a previous work session and the suggestions made by the Commissioners have been in- corporated therein. It is recommended that this plan be approved by resolution and distributed as indicated thereon. W S. myth Director of Engineering WSS:sad cc: Weld County Attorney Clerk to the Board i- i WELD COUH%T.4 DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERIF''SERVICES SNOW REMOVAL PLAN A I . ASSUMPTION Accumulation of snow can be cleared in a timely manner with available equipment and personnel . II . OBJECTIVES To clear of snow and maintain clear and safe for the travelling public all Weld County roads as a result of snow storms. III . PRIORITIES Roads will be cleared in the following order of priority: • A. Emergencies involving human life and safety. B. National Defense (Air Force Missile Site access roads) . C. Essential dairy-livestock access roads. D. Main arterial roads. E. School bus routes. F. Mail delivery routes. G. Remaining collector roads (including subdivisions and unincorporated towns) . IV . PERSONNEL-EQUIPMENT The following personnel and equipment resources are available to be employed in Weld County Snow Removal Operations: EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 29 Motorgraders with V-plow (primary) Maintenance 6 Motorgraders with V-plow (reserve) Maintenance 4 Motorgraders with V-plow (construction) Production 6 Front-end loaders with bucket or V-plow Production 6 Tandem axle dump trucks with front plow Production 4 Cinder trucks with spreaders Maintenance Support 4 Dozers Production V . COMMAND AND CONTROL A. Will be exercised through the following chain of authority: Board of Weld County Commissioners Director of Engineering Services Operations Manager Head, Maintenance Section B. Control of operations will be exercised at the Operations office and radio room (snow desk) at the Weld County Shop Complex, 1500 Second Street, Greeley, Colorado. Communications with regional supervisors and operators will be primarily by high and low band radio. The Operations Manager will be in Page 1 11-80 charge of all pow removal operations and will ^ff the operations office as necessary tt .arry out operations efficiently . C. All incoming callsregarding snow removal or emergencies will be routed to the snow desk, 356-4000 X-777, from the communications switch board, unless a specific person is asked for. VI . OPERATIONS A. Individual grader operators in zones 1-20 are responsible for knowing the priority of clearing the roads within their zones, as assigned by their supervisors. When snow accumulations warrant, according to priority, indivdual operators will take independent action to start clearing within their zones as early as practicable. B. The snow desk will be manned as soon as determined necessary by the Operations Manager or higher authority. The first supervisor to reach the snow desk will assume charge immediately by making radio contact with all possible units in the field and determining their status, and will direct operations in accordance with the priorities established herein. As additional equipment and personnel are needed, they will be called into service at the direction of the Operations Manager or higher authority. C. If weather information is available or operations are otherwise anticipated the day before, the Operations Manager will direct specific operators to be at work and ready to commence plowing as soon as practicable on the following day. If more than two (2) days of continuous operations are anticipated, no operator will work more than (12) hours in a day without approval of. the Operations Manager or Director of Engineering Services. D. Status of all snow removal operations will be maintained by the Maintenance Section Head at the snow desk as long as required. Reports to higher authority will be made as directed by the Director of Engineering Services . Regional supervisors will deploy to the field as directed and remain in the area of their units, unless otherwise directed. E. Plow operators are directed that the first priority is to get the roads cleared as fast as possible, emergencies excepted. Operators are authorized to stop and assist disabled or stuck vehicles only if it is necessary to clear the road or if life or health is in danger. Requests for assistance from stranded vehicles not involving an emergency will be radioed into the snow desk dispatcher who will attempt to obtain assistance for the stranded party. F. If an abandoned vehicle blocking the roadway is encountered, the operator coming upon it will radio in the location and description to the dispatcher and will attempt to move the vehicle as carefully as possible. If the vehicle cannot be moved or cannot be moved without damaging it, the operator will request instructions from his supervisor. No private roads or driveways will be cleared by County equipment unless directed by higher authority or requested by the school district. In the absence of instructions , the operator will use his best judgement. G. Plow trucks will be used only on paved roads and will be assigned routes or zones as dictated by the distribution of snow in the County. Cinder trucks will be dispatched as necessary by the Maintenance Section Head or the Maintenance Support Branch Head to predetermined locations. Page 2 11-80 H. Back-up support-ill be furnished as necessary ~the Equipment Services Division and tL_ Bridge Section to maintain and repair snow removal equipment. Personnel from these divisions will be on stand-by or on duty as directed by by Director of Engineering Services. First priority will go to maintenance and repair of snow removal equipment. I. Nothing in this plan is intended to preclude an employee from acting and using his best judgement in the absence of directions from higher authority. VII . PLANNING AND PREPARATION A. All supervisors of units providing snow removal are responsible for ensuring that their equipment is ready and that their personnel are briefed on their duties. Prior to the first snow, each piece of equipment will be checked out with its plow to ensure readiness. All other equipment, such as tire and tow chains, flares , priority route maps , vehicle lights, flashlights, and etc. , will also be checked out at this time. B. Fuel stocks at grader sheds will be monitored by the individual zone operators and status reported as directed by the Head of the Maintenance Section. If a fuel delivery from a supplier is necessary, the Head of the Maintenance Section may direct the delivery route to be cleared on a priority basis. • Page 3 11-80 WELD COI LTY DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEER r` SERVICES SNOW REMOVAL PLAN B I . ASSUMPTION • Accumulation of snow is too heavy too clear in a timely manner with available County equipment and personnel . II . OBJECTIVES To clear snow and maintain clear and safe for the travelling public all Weld County roads as a result of snow storms. III . PRIORITIES See PLAN A, Section III IV . PERSONNEL- EQUIPMENT A. In addition to County resources referred to in Plan A, Section IV, the County will utilize, as funds are available, the resources of local contractors, including, but not limited to the following: Bestway Paving, Greeley Bucklen Equipment, Greeley Flatiron Paving, Greeley Marick, Grover Don Mais, Stoneham Melvin Geib, Pierce B. These and any other contractors will work where ever assigned, but will be primarily on high-priority roads. Equipment supplied by contractor will be with operator and his own fuel support, if available. The type of equipment will be specified by the Operations Manager, but will normally be motorgraders or front-end loaders. V . AUTHORIZATION FOR CONTRACT A. Upon recommendation by the Director of Engineering Services and approval by the Board of Commissioners , the Director of Engineering Services will contact available contractors in the area of need and obtain the necessary contractor equipment and personnel to augment the County work forces. In case of emergency, and the Board of Commissioners cannot be reached for decision, the Director of Engineering Services will obtain whatever contract support he deems necessary and will notify the Chairman of the Board and other Commissioners as soon as possible of the action he has taken. B. The Director of Engineering Services will negotiate a fair and equitable equipment rate with each contractor, but in no case will it exceed the maximum rates set by the most recent edition of the Colorado Department of Highways , "Equipment Rental Rate Schedule" . Page 4 11-80 VI . COMMAND AND COrROL Control of contractor equipment will be exercised the same as in Section V, Plan A, that is through the snow desk. The Operations Manager will coordinate and control the efforts of all contractor equipment. VII . OPERATIONS A. County and contractor work forces will be employed so as to maximize the efficiency of the snow removal operation. Contractor equipment will be paired off where ever possible to compliment County equipment and to take advantage of County radio control . B. As soon as it is apparent that the County forces can handle the remaining snow removal on a timely basis, the Director of Engineering will terminate the contractor operations. C. The Operations Manager will ensure that careful records are kept on all contractor time and equipment on the job in order to validate later invoices . submitted for payment. If a contractor requires fuel from County supplies, the Operations Manager will ensure that the issue ticket is signed by the contractor's operator. D. Contractors will submit invoices to the Department of Engineering for validation of time and charges. VIII . SUBDIVISIONS A. If funds are available the Board of Weld County Commissioners may contract out snow removal in certain subdivisions in the County. If this is done , all personnel concerned will be notified as to which subdivisions to clear and which will be done by contract. B. Sudivision clearing by contract will not be accomplished unless it is determined that subdivision streets cannot be cleared in a timely manner by County equipment. Separate yearly contracts for subdivision snow removal will be executed by the Board of Weld County Commissioners , and will be utilized as funds are available. If contractors are not used, sudivision streets will be cleared by County equipment in accordance with the priority established herein. IX . PLANNING AND PREPARATION The Director of Engineering Services will maintain lists of available contractors and their equipment for use in emergency snow removal . Insofar as possible, the listing will contain the contractors rates of labor, equipment and overhead. DISTRIBUTION : Weld County Commissioners Weld County Road and Bridge Supervisors Director of Finance Director of Engineering Services Director of Communications Weld County Grader Operators Director of Planning Buildings and Grounds Schedule Coordinator Public Works Director, Greeley School Districts Incorporated Towns Warren Air Force Base Colorado Department of Highways , Region IV Contractors Page 5 11-80 Hello