Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.1.1 Custodial Services for a three (3) year contract term, which may be renewed on an annual basis for up to a total of three (3) additional years upon the successful annual review of performance at the sole discretion of the Battle Creek Public Schools Board of Education. 3.1.2 Staffing should include three full-time (40 Hours per week) Utility Crew Members. These crew members will be responsible for both interior and exterior light relamping and maintenance. They will assist in landscaping activities as well as lawn mowing when needed. They will also assist in snow removal when needed. During outdoor athletic seasons, the crew will maintain all athletic fields from a grooming and lining standpoint. They will ensure all fields are playable and correctly marked before each scheduled event. They will also take on any additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Facilities. The work schedule and priorities for these individuals will be at the discretion of the Director of Facilities. 3.1.3 A designated member/s of the Contractor's Management team will be responsible for responding to any security-related alarms from the hours of 6:00 am to 11:00 pm during normally scheduled work days (Monday through Friday). An outside third-party source security company will field all alarm calls that do not fall under the responsibilities outlined above for the Contractor. 3.1.4 Custodial Services provided shall include custodial cleaning services, minor maintenance, warehouse/storage/inventory duties, food service support, minor grounds work, snow removal at building sidewalks/entrances, debris pick up around the building, and other daily tasks as noted in the details provided within this RFP and attachments. Staffing will also be involved with sanitizing and disinfecting areas of buildings to reduce health risks as determined necessary by the School District Director of Facilities and Health Department. 3.1.5 Except as provided in Section 3.2 below, Custodial Services shall include providing all labor, staff training, taxes, permits, custodial equipment, equipment supplies & materials, records, hand tools, quality controls and repairs, licenses, management and clerical support necessary to clean the buildings as specified in this RFP. All Contractor cleaning equipment requiring chemicals; custodial equipment, hand tools, consumable materials, and products must be approved by the Director of Facilities. When purchase(s) are estimated to exceed $1,000.00 alternate purchase proposals should be reviewed with the Director of Facilities for approval.
