Snow Removal Contract Template

• A contractor is an individual or business hired under contract to perform a particular service. According to the terms of a snow removal contract, the provider must remove snow and ice from specified areas. The company might offer other services, including spreading salt or cleaning up. A snow removal professional will know the different ways to remove snow, such as sweeping and digging, and when to use a snow blower and special tools for larger areas.
  
  
• A client hires a snow removal service to clear a particular property of snow and ice. Clients depend on the service provider’s knowledge and tools to keep the area safe and open for use. The snow removal contract lays out the details of the agreement, including how much the customer will pay for the snow removal services.

• Scope of work: This part of the snow removal contract outlines the tasks that are to be done on the property (e.g., removing snow, shoveling, de-icing, and other services).
• Duration of the contract: The duration includes the start and end dates of the contract for snow removal service.
• Service schedule and response time: This section includes the provider’s schedule and response time for snow removal according to predefined priorities. How long a client must wait for snow removal will be determined by several factors, many of which will be listed here. People who provide services might have specific times when they start removing snow after a storm or finish working for the day.
• Pricing and payment terms: Property size and annual snowfall in the area affect snow removal costs. The payment terms in the snow removal contract will include the amounts, due dates, and acceptable payment methods.
• Liability and insurance: Each party’s liability and insurance responsibilities will be included in the snow removal contract. Snow removal contractors will generally have insurance to cover liabilities that the property owner is not responsible for covering.
• Indemnification: Most snow removal agreements require one party to reimburse the other under certain circumstances for claims, damages, or losses resulting from the services.
• Dispute resolution: Mediation or arbitration may be required to resolve conflicts between the parties of the snow removal contract.
• Termination: Snow removal contracts may be terminated for nonpayment, violation of conditions, or poor service. If the contract must be dissolved early, each party’s duties and rights are listed in a termination clause.
• Amendments and modifications: Every change to a contract must be made in writing and signed by both parties.
• Entire agreement and severability: This clause states that all agreements between the parties are listed in the contract, that the contract overrides all past oral or written agreements, and that if one part of the agreement is invalid or cannot be enforced, that part will not affect the rest.

• Ice Removal
  If you are agreeing to a snow removal contract, determine whether it includes a plan for removing ice as well as snow. Salt and sand are used to prevent ice from forming and make it easier to drive on roads. The snow removal contract should state which areas need to be de-iced, how often, and if there are any alternative methods to handle ice. Also listed may be how the contractor will keep track of the work and what tools and materials will be required.
  
  
• Salt
  When removing snow, if the provider must collect any ice melters or salt that the customers left behind, this will be mentioned in the snow removal contract. If customers ask, the service provider might clean up salt from walkways, parking lots, and other places after the danger of ice is over.
  

• Snow plowing services: Snow plowing companies clear snow from areas like driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks. They can generally be hired on a contract basis.
• Priority areas to plow: The snow removal contract might list the essential areas that need to be maintained regularly. These areas could include main doors, emergency exits, and places where most people walk.
• Plowing triggers: The agreement will state how much snow needs to fall for removal. The contractor will begin plowing if there has been enough snowfall since the previous storm.
• Frequency of plowing: The snow removal contract will state how often to plow based on how much snow is expected and what the property needs. Plowing schedules may change due to weather and client requests.
• Timing and response: Snow plowing dates are sometimes written into contracts, especially response times to expect after a snow storm.
• Plow stacking and removal: If there isn’t enough room, the snow that has been cleared can be piled up and taken away. If included, the contract will state where the snow should go, how it will be moved, and who will remove it.
• Equipment and supplies: The contract may list the type of equipment that is needed to remove the snow and how much snow can be removed within a specified time.
• Pricing and payment terms: The snow removal contract will include how much the client must pay for snow plowing services and how often, one-time fees, hourly rates, or annual plans.
• Duration and termination: In the snow removal contract, the parties will note how long the snow plowing services will last and how the contract can be renewed or canceled.
• Protocols for communicating: In their contracts, service providers and clients define how they will communicate. Phone calls or online chats may help clients schedule snow removal, discuss weather information, and solve issues.
• Insurance and liability: Under contract, the service provider is required to carry insurance for snow-plowing accidents. Depending on the situation, the parties may need to split liability and damages.
• Legal and regulatory compliance: As part of the snow removal contract, the contractor must follow all local, state, and federal guidelines for snow plowing and removal. The supplier may also need to have appropriate credentials.

9. Signatures

• Make a space for each party to sign the snow removal contract and include a space for the date. 
• Before signing, make sure both parties agree to the terms of the contract.

• Commercial and industrial buildings often need snow removal services to ensure the safety of their workers, customers, and suppliers.
• Snow removal services are often contracted by HOAs, apartment complexes, and gated communities to protect the safety and convenience of residents, particularly in public areas like driveways, walkways, and shared spaces.
• Property management companies hire outside snow removal services to care for their tenants’ homes and businesses. The service keeps the tenants happy and meets required safety standards.
• During winter weather, local governments, towns, and public organizations like schools, parks, and hospitals can only do their jobs with the help of reliable snow removal services.

• If you live in an area that doesn’t get much or any snow and has a low or nonexistent need for snow removal services, you might not need to sign a formal contract.
• You might not need a formal contract if you have the money, tools, and knowledge to do the snow removal yourself or if the property is very small and can be taken care of by one person.
• A full snow removal contract might not be necessary if you only need snow removal services occasionally, such as after a big storm.
• A formal contract for snow removal services may not be required if you and your chosen provider have worked together for a long time, built trust, and established mutually agreeable expectations and rates.