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Some BMP for procurement for rock salt application services include:

Some BMP for procurement for rock salt application services include:

# Effective Pricing of Services: Contract pricing by a lump sum by season or a fixed sum per event (with extra costs associated with standby time) are commo9n, but a combination of both payment options in the contract may create a financial incentive for both the parking-lot owner and salt operator to require less salt.

# '''Effective Pricing of Services''': Contract pricing by a lump sum by season or a fixed sum per event (with extra costs associated with standby time) are commo9n, but a combination of both payment options in the contract may create a financial incentive for both the parking-lot owner and salt operator to require less salt.

# Accurate Salt Delivery: Updated and well-maintained salt application devices (i.e. salt spreaders) that can be calibrated to function and apply salt automatically based on the speed of the vehicle can greatly reduce the amount of rock salt applied and can better digitally track the amount used as well.

# '''Accurate Salt Delivery''': Updated and well-maintained salt application devices (i.e. salt spreaders) that can be calibrated to function and apply salt automatically based on the speed of the vehicle can greatly reduce the amount of rock salt applied and can better digitally track the amount used as well.

# Reducing Liability Risk: Ensuring records and evidence of when, where and how plowing and salting practices were performed on site better protect the owner of the parking lot and contractor who applied the practices from potential slip and fall lawsuits.  

# '''Reducing Liability Risk''': Ensuring records and evidence of when, where and how plowing and salting practices were performed on site better protect the owner of the parking lot and contractor who applied the practices from potential slip and fall lawsuits.  

# Efficient Application: Consideration of pre-wetting or anti-icing with liquid salt brine before events will help accelerate the melting process during and after an event and help salt better adhere to the road/parking lot surface.

# '''Efficient Application''': Consideration of pre-wetting or anti-icing with liquid salt brine before events will help accelerate the melting process during and after an event and help salt better adhere to the road/parking lot surface.

# Consideration of Chloride Alternatives: Alternatives previously mentioned on this page such as acetates, formates, agricultural by-products (beet juice) can be used instead of rock salt (where feasible) or can be used as an anti-icing / pre-wetting agent.

# '''Consideration of Chloride Alternatives''': Alternatives previously mentioned on this page such as acetates, formates, agricultural by-products (beet juice) can be used instead of rock salt (where feasible) or can be used as an anti-icing / pre-wetting agent.

# Well Informed Decision Making Processes: Use of local weather forecasts, up-to-the-minute road information systems, internet based radar tracking and infrared thermometers to determine pavement temperatures can better decision making options that save time on salt, contractor crew capacity and money.

# '''Well Informed Decision Making Processes''': Use of local weather forecasts, up-to-the-minute road information systems, internet based radar tracking and infrared thermometers to determine pavement temperatures can better decision making options that save time on salt, contractor crew capacity and money.

# Trained Professionals: Requesting evidence of experience and requiring training and certification through the [http://www.smartaboutsalt.com/training Ontario Smart about Salt Program] will help to ensure that the contractor selected and property management staff have the skills necessary to implement best practices for road salt application.

# '''Trained Professionals''': Requesting evidence of experience and requiring training and certification through the [http://www.smartaboutsalt.com/training Ontario Smart about Salt Program] will help to ensure that the contractor selected and property management staff have the skills necessary to implement best practices for road salt application.

To learn more about STEP's [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/Salt-application-best-practices-for-winter-maintenance-contracts-brochure.pdf Salt Application Best Practices document for Winter Maintenance Contracts]<ref>STEP. 2019. Salt Application Best Practices for Winter Maintenance Contracts. Technical Brief. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/Salt-application-best-practices-for-winter-maintenance-contracts-brochure.pdf</ref> click on the hyperlink.

To learn more about STEP's [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/Salt-application-best-practices-for-winter-maintenance-contracts-brochure.pdf Salt Application Best Practices document for Winter Maintenance Contracts]<ref>STEP. 2019. Salt Application Best Practices for Winter Maintenance Contracts. Technical Brief. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/Salt-application-best-practices-for-winter-maintenance-contracts-brochure.pdf</ref> click on the hyperlink.