Every community that has common area streets, parking areas, sidewalks, and/or walking paths should have a snow and ice removal contract in place well before the start of winter.  These contracts should include pricing for both labor (shoveling, snow blowing, plowing, product spreading) and materials (sand, salt, ice melt, etc.). 

For most routine projects such as tree removal, sidewalk repairs, or parking lot re-striping, your association manager should be able to wear the hat of a project manager.  However, for larger and/or more technical projects, such as community-wide street light replacement or major drainage work, your manager is not qualified