THINK SNOW!

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THINK SNOW!
THINK SNOW!

• Have you
• Purchased ice melt?
• Have you made arrangements for snow removal?
• Purchased ice cleats?
• Prepared your vehicles?

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ICE MELT
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SNOW REMOVAL

• Landscape Maintenance Snow Removal Services
• Link to Phone Directory - Find your nearest
  Western Services CMC Purchasing Specialist
  http//blue.usps.gov/purchase/_xls/wscmc_phone_lis
  t.xls
• Link to eBuy http//ebuy.usps.gov/eBuyWelcome.jsp
  
• Link to Quick Clicks SOW Planning Guide (Log
  into Ebuy and select)
• Complete and route eBuy if annual spend is over
  2,500, under 2,500 use local purchase
  procedures.
• Link to Most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  for Snow Removal and Landscape Maintenance
  http//blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/faqs_landscape_
  snow_removal.doc

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ICE CLEATS

• Popular brands include
• Yaktrax - Available through Postal Products on
  e-Buy
• http//www.yaktrax.com/products.aspx
• Stabilicers from 32north Available through
  Postal Products on e-Buy
• http//www.32north.com/prod_stab.htm
• Ice Grips and Grip-X from Jordan David Credit
  card purchase www.jordandavid.com

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THINK SNOW!
VEHICLES

• Have you checked the following this season -
• Are tire pressure and tire tread adequate?
• Are wiper blades in good condition?
• Do you have a supply of washer fluid?
• Does every vehicle have an ice scraper?
• Are puzzle weights or sand bags in vehicles?
• Are tire chains available and in good condition?
• Are head lights, tail lights, and blinkers
  working?
• Contact your servicing VMF or Purchasing
  Specialist for advice on repairs or replacement.