REGIONAL VARIABLES
Many companies have portfolios that cross North America. What this means is that each region will have different requirements and 
accommodations. It can be a challenge to meet the requirements of each of your locations within the proper time frame. In different markets you will want to utilize different triggers for service and different pricing models. It will be extremely beneficial to your brand to use a mixture of seasonal pricing and per event pricing. This will position your company for a maximum cost savings.
Traditionally, snow removal and deicing maintenance work occurs when temperatures are 32 degrees and below and weather patterns holds for several days. Watching and know weather patterns in vital to a successful RFP. For example, in the west cost areas like Seattle, WA you will have a minimal snow services during the year, but directly across the country, in the east coast areas like Rochester, NY you can easily get 115 inches of annual snow fall. Knowing those difference will speak volumes to your brands bottom line.
The best way to manage your snow removal services is by weather region. In some states there may be several regions; in other cases there may be weather regions which cover several states. Working with a proven vendor partner can help identify these snow removal specific regions. In many cases a RFI (request for information) may be released to vendor partners up to a year in advance to gain area specific knowledge of areas requiring specific treatment or service. This valuable information can then be used in creating the RFP. It can be reviewed by stake holders, regional managers, corporate staff, and facility managers. This information helps your facility team to make educated decisions regarding the regional projects. They can remove items out of the particular project budgets by region, state, or market. This will help your company deliver an RFP that is designed to fit your needs for years to come.