[diginahole]

I don't know many contractors who would sign any of the property owners/ managers winter service contracts floating around these days.

It is important that snow and ice management contractors understand the dangers of assuming liabilities under a winter services contract. It is prudent to seek legal advise when preparing and executing these contracts. Your insurance broker may also be able to provide valuable advise with respect to the insurance response of indemnity clauses.

I'd be quite willing to bet that those 17 pages are attempting to get you to assume the owners liability. You should NOT assume any liability for third parties (owners and managers). Liabilities that arise as a result of your own errors, omission or negligence only should be assumed.

My advice..... re-write it.