Snow and Ice Control Activities. From November 15 to April 30, employees in the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure who are involved in operating equipment and other snow and ice control activities are considered to be on-duty status from 12.01 a.m. Monday to 12:00 midnight Friday (120 consecutive hours). Employees will be paid their regular weekly salary during the on-duty status period; however, all hours worked in excess of forty
Snow and Ice Control Activities. From November 15 to April 30, employees in the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal who are involved in operating equipment and other snow and ice control activities are considered to be on-duty status from 12.01 a.m. Monday to 12:00 midnight Friday (120 consecutive hours). Employees will be paid their regular weekly salary during the on-duty status period; however, all hours worked in excess of forty (40) and all hours worked between 12:01 a.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate. For the period November 15 to April 30, these employees must have the prior approval of the Employing Authority if they wish to leave the province. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied. These employees are not eligible for any benefits under the Articles in this Agreement covering Standby, Callback and Shift Premium.
Snow and Ice Control Activities and Clean-up TxDOT will carry out preventive actions and the clearance of snow and ice accumulations within the Maintenance Limits generally in accordance with TxDOT’s Snow and Ice Control Operations Manual as it may be modified by local practice. DB Contractor shall perform the Maintenance Services in a manner that does not adversely impact TxDOT’s snow and ice control operations. Before a predicted snow and ice event, DB Contractor shall coordinate with TxDOT to understand the activities that TxDOT intends to perform and shall cooperate with TxDOT to facilitate TxDOT’s snow and ice activities. This shall include at a minimum temporarily vacating active work zones, deferring planned maintenance activities, and providing TxDOT access to storage areas and material stockpiles. DB Contractor shall provide other assistance as TxDOT may instruct. Following a snow and ice event, DB Contractor shall inspect the facility to ensure the requirements in Attachment 9-1 (Performance and Measurement Table) are being met. DB Contractor shall at a minimum be responsible for the clearance of accumulations of winter maintenance materials such as abrasives applied by TxDOT to the roadway from ditches and other drainage Maintained Elements. DB Contractor shall perform activities such as flushing of de-icing materials from joints and other locations where the accumulation of these materials might cause adverse effects to the Maintained Elements.
