Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contractor shall be responsible for the daily maintenance of the Interstate Rest Area facilities to provide adequate levels of Custodial and Grounds Maintenance to assure that these facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, sanitary, and an attractive manner as described in these Terms and Conditions. Custodial and other grounds maintenance shall consist of but not be limited to, the cleaning of the Rest Area Building(s), painting of designated areas, including the Pickup and Removal of Litter and Debris, Cleaning of Picnic Tables and Pads, Cleaning and Weeding of Shrub Bed Areas; Sweeping of Parking Areas and Sidewalks, Removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks, Removal of Leaves from Designated Areas, and the Collection and Disposal of Trash. Vendor shall perform any and all other custodial duties as deemed necessary by the Department. The frequencies of cleaning and maintaining the Rest Area Facilities and Grounds are for the normal usage of the Rest Area. The terms "as needed" or "as necessary" are for unusual circumstances, such as heavy usage or peak demand and may require frequencies of cleaning and painting that are additional to the normal in order to provide Rest Area facilities that are safe, attractive, clean, and sanitary at all times. Furnish all labor, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to maintain the Rest Area facilities in a proper manner. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Division of Maintenance shall approve all equipment and materials prior to their use. Furnish and maintain all blood borne pathogen kits, and safety-first aid kits. Sharps containers shall be provided by the Department. Employees of the Department of Highways Division of Employee Safety and Health will perform routine inspections of the rest area facilities to assure that these safety items are in compliance with OSHA standards. Any non-compliance will be reported to the District Rest Area Coordinator or his representative. Failure to meet minimum compliance standards shall result in an assessment of 10% liquidated damages per each occurrence. Liquidated damages referred heretofore are based upon the daily rate for janitorial services.
