Should I get a seasonal snow contract or pay per push?
A seasonal contract is the better fit for most commercial properties, because you know your winter cost up front and the contractor carries the risk of a heavy winter. Per push is cheaper in a light winter and much more expensive in a heavy one.
Northern New Jersey winters swing widely. Bergen County has recorded 2.7 inches in one season and 78.4 in another, from NOAA station records. A per-push contract hands you that swing. A seasonal contract hands it to the contractor.
Per push can make sense for a property that only needs occasional service and can absorb an unpredictable bill. Boards and property managers who have to approve a budget once a year usually prefer one number.
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From JRW Services LLC, commercial snow and ice management across Sussex, Passaic, Bergen, Morris and Warren counties, NJ. All answers
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