Snow clearing means blowing or removal of snow from a described physical area to any permissible area nearby including the customer(s) lawn. Stacking or hauling of snow, sanding, salting, de-icing or hand shovelling are not included in this contract unless otherwise specified.
Snow clearing will commence after an accumulation of approximately five centimetres (5 cm) or more. Included are repeat cleanings during prolonged, heavy snowstorms. The timing of service visits will vary from storm to storm. The Contractor shall be permitted to remove snow from your property at any time. If inadequate space exists on a client’s property for snow storage, whether it be at the onset of the season or as season progresses, the client agrees to let the Contractor use space on the side of the driveway or to make alternate arrangements for snow storage with an adjoining neighbour. Snow Removal will begin once the storm has finished.
The term of this contract is from November 1st to April 1st of the indicated season, or up to a total accumulation of 200cm of precipitation.
If vehicles are parked in driveway when snow clearing is to commence, snow will only be cleared from accessible areas that open into the street.
The Contractor shall not be held responsible for damages to objects in the designated snow removal area including, but not limited to: basketball nets, garbage cans, recycling bins, plant pots, toys, hockey sticks, extension cords, Christmas lights, etc. Please remove all articles from the driveway prior to each snowstorm.
Basketball nets must be turned or elevated to at least 10 feet to provide adequate clearance for tractors. Please have gutter downpipe extensions removed prior to the commencement of the winter season. Elevated water main caps in driveways should be hammered down level with the surrounding surface. The client may either do this him/herself, or contact us or the City.
The Contractor shall not be held liable for Personal Injury or Slip & Falls. Snow Removal Angus is only responsible for the removal of snow and does not ensure a safe or slip free surface.
The Contractor will install two border markers on the street side of the driveway prior to the snow removal season. It is the client’s responsibility to supply and install additional markers around immovable objects such as retaining walls, steps, elevated patio stones, wheelchair ramps, etc., which may become invisible when covered by snow. The Contractor will not be liable for any scratches, rust marks or damage caused to heaved, chipped or uneven asphalt or interlock surfaces. The Contractor shall not be held responsible in any way for damages due to icy or slippery conditions.
The Contractor will also be responsible for and shall restore at its expense all damage to the property of the Owner caused by the Contractor in the performance of the Work which damage was not reasonably foreseeable as a consequence of the Contractor’s performance of this Agreement. The Owner acknowledges that some damage to the property of the Owner is reasonably foreseeable as a of the Contractor’s performance of this Agreement. Such reasonably foreseeable damage includes, but is not limited to, damage to concrete, asphalt, sod, grass and planting materials due to the application of ice melting products and surface damage to curbs, asphalt, fences, posts, etc due to the clearing and chipping of snow and ice. The Owner expressly waives the right to claim against for, or be indemnified by the Contractor from and against, any other claims and further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Contractor, its agents and employees from and against any claim for damages which are not caused by the negligence or breach of this Agreement by the Contractor, or by anyone for whom the Contractor is responsible in law.
Walkway shovelling service, if included in this contract, is performed separately from the main snow clearing service and will begin at the end of each snowfall of 5 cm or more. This service does not include the removal of snow accumulation resulting from roof cleaning, drifting snow, or the removal of ice from the walkway resulting from freezing rain, sleet or compaction. Shovelling of snow in front of garage doors as well as the front steps/walkway is included with walkway services, however excessively large porch areas or back decks may entail additional charges. Shovel crews may take up to 24 hours from the end of the snowfall to complete their routes.
The optional application of ice melter does not ensure a safe or slip-free surface, it is only intended to reduce snow and ice buildup known as ‘hardpack’, and the ice melter will only be applied to the driveway. If opting for this service I WAIVE, RELEASE, AND DISCHARGE from any and all liability, including but not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of the entities or persons released, for any disability, personal injury, property damage, or actions fo any kind which may hereafter occur to me, Snow Removal Angus and/or their directors, officers, employees, representatives, and agents as applicable; and I INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND PROMISE NOT TO BRING ACTION AGAINST Snow Removal Angus for any and all liabilities or claims made as a result of the application of the ice melter to my property.
The customer agrees to pay a fuel surcharge if the price of diesel increases by 30% during the winter season. The surcharge will be calculated at a rate of $2.00 per pass where the price of diesel exceeds the fuel surcharge trigger price at the pump. The fuel surcharge trigger is the higher of $2.00/L or 30% above the diesel price at the pump in Angus on September 1, 2023.
Quoted pricing and promotions are valid for 30 days, unless otherwise specified on your service proposal, and exclusively for the service address indicated therein. The Company reserves the right to extend or discontinue promotional pricing at their sole discretion. Special pricing and promotions for the current season will not automatically be applied to next season’s contract due to reasonable and necessary price adjustments for increased overhead costs.
Service issues and special requests must be reported to the Contractor within 8hrs of the dispatch time for a snow event. After this, additional fees may be incurred to rectify the issue. Additional services requested by the customer that cannot be performed during the regular snow removal hours may be done at an additional charge. These requests include, but are not limited to: request for a clean-up when a vehicle is moved upon returning from a vacation, request for removal of snow shovelled from a walkway after your tractor has left the area, or a request for a clean-up for an accumulation of less than 5cms on a non-snow event day. Removal of snow drifts is your responsibility.
In default of any payment, or upon the breach of any of the conditions herein on the part of the client, this contract shall be rendered null and void. The Contractor shall be released from all liability and shall not be required to perform any further services under this agreement. Should the Contractor be proven to be in breach of any of the conditions herein, this contract may be cancelled by the client and reimbursed for any amounts prepaid. In the event of sale or re-occupation of the client’s house, this contract will not be cancelled or refunded, but may be transferred into the name of the new occupants or transferred to the new location if it is within our current service area.
By accepting the service proposal for our winter services, you are deemed to have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions indicated herein.
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