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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
P U B L I C W O R K S C O M M I T T E E | S Y R A C U S E C O M M O N C O U N C I L O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 9
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
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 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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