Specifications include, but are not limited to: 5.4.1 Empty/Remove Trash and Recyclable Receptacles All waste baskets and other trash containers within the areas specified shall be emptied and returned to their initial location. Boxes, cans and papers that are placed near a trash receptacle and marked “Trash” shall be removed. Any obvious soiled or torn plastic trash receptacle liners will be replaced with a new liner as needed. Trash shall be disposed of in plastic bags and secured with bag ties. Pick-up any trash that may fall onto the facility or grounds during the removal of or act of collecting trash. Trash will be taken to the designated dumpster located near the building. Recyclables will be placed in the designated bulk recyclable container/dumpster. All recyclable material needs to be “loose” in the dumpster. Material will be dumped from all bags/boxes/containers during entry and plastic bags removed and disposed of as waste. Most office areas have segregated trash and recyclable bins but at times sorting may be necessary to insure that we maximize the recyclable material collection. Trash and recyclable receptacles will be wet cleaned to remove spills or stains that occur when the liners break or tear to keep the receptacles clean. 5.4.2 Vacuum Carpet (Must be completed before 8:00am) Vacuums with beater bars will be used daily as scheduled. After being vacuumed, the carpet floor shall be free of all visible litter, debris, and soil. This includes vacuuming under the furniture. Any spots will be removed as soon as noticed. All torn carpet, unraveling, seam damage, and damage in general will be brought to the attention of the State’s project manager or other designated State representative for this contract. 5.4.3 Cleaning Carpet Rugs or carpets shall be cleaned by shampooing. Prior to shampooing rugs or carpets, they shall be brushed against the pile direction to loosen soil and open pile tufts. The loosened soil shall then be removed by vacuuming. Ink, oil or other stains shall be spot cleaned. Shampoo cleaning shall be accomplished using a concentrated “Green” detergent solution manufactured for this purpose. The shampooing operation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions. The shampooing operation shall be followed by vacuuming the shampoo solution from the carpet, then by brushing with the pile lay and being allowed to dry. 5.4.4 Floor Maintenance All areas accessible to the floor machines shall receive floor maintenance. Chairs and trash receptacles shall be tilted or removed to maintain floors underneath. After receiving floor maintenance, the entire floor shall have a uniform, glossy appearance free of scuff marks, and other stains, and shall have a uniform coating of floor finish. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards, furniture, and trash receptacles. After all cleaning operations have been completed, all office furniture or other items moved shall be returned to their original location and the area will be left in an orderly condition. Floor maintenance includes dry buffing, spray buffing, stripping and waxing. 5.4.5 Mop Floors All Floor areas shall be swept and then mopped (wet and dry) at the minimum frequency as required in the “Scope of Work” attachment in the bid. Other means of floor cleaning may be substituted by the contactor, i.e. floor buffing with spray cleaner. After being cleaned the floor shall have a uniform lustrous appearance, with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, and any evidence of soil, stains, film, debris, or standing water. There shall be no splash marks, mop streaks, nor buffer damage to furniture, wall, baseboards, nor mop strands or buffer pad particles remaining in the area. Any wet or slippery surfaces will be marked as such to insure the safety of contractors and employees until the potential hazard is no longer an issue.