The vendor will provide bags in which employees will contain the items to be cleaned. Vendor will also provide bags, of different color, for items that have been contaminated with biological fluids and substances. These items will include but are not limited to twin fitted sheets, twin flat sheets, twin blankets, standard pillowcases, dress jackets, dress blazers, short and long-sleeved uniform shirts, and uniform pants. The vendor will provide receptacles where the bags will be placed. The vendor will also provide a mechanism to ensure dry cleaning items and items being altered are identified to specific employees at pickup and drop-off. An example of this type of mechanism is having the drycleaning bag marked with employee information, as well as a barcode type system that tracks individual clothing items. The vendor will pick up, clean, and drop off said items at the department at a minimum of three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). All garments picked up are to be cleaned and returned on the next delivery day to that location. The police department has one facility. The cleaning receptacles will be in the women’s and men’s locker rooms. Vendor’s employees will be allowed access to the restricted areas with a department escort upon having a clear history check. All fees associated with history checks, to include fingerprinting, will be paid by the vendor. Items are to be returned pressed and clean in smell and appearance. Garments returned with an odor will not be accepted. The uniforms vary in material, but blended materials consist of polyester, rayon, cotton, lycra or wool. Shirts and pants with obvious creases shall be pressed appropriately, additionally all uniform shirts shall have military creases ironed in. All cleaned uniforms need to be individually bagged and legibly identified by last name and first initial and returned alphabetized only as far as the first letter of the last name. If an item is lost or damaged, the vendor shall reimburse the City of Citrus Heights the full replacement amount of the item. The City of Citrus Heights shall provide a receipt for the cost of the replacement item. The vendor will submit one summary monthly billing with totals for the police department. The City of Citrus Heights shall pay invoices on a net 30 basis. The bills will need a monthly individual breakdown or changes per employee. The vendor shall provide minor repairs and uniform tailoring, including but not limited to the following needs; repairing of torn items, buttons, holes and the like, hemming and basic tailoring of uniform shirts and pants, as well as adding and removing patches from uniform items.
