1. The laundry equipment proposed shall meet the requirements specified herein. All laundry equipment shall be a commercial grade, heavy duty, machine using the latest industry technologies, and be of current year’s manufacture. We require that each room maintains an inventory of at least 1 unit per room in compliance meeting the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at no cost to the University. 2. The University prefers leasing the units, with the supplier providing service and support. 3. It is preferred that all laundry equipment provided have controls labeled with tactile and/or Braille signage. 4. Equipment should provide for multiple temperature and fabric settings, view windows on doors, as well as a digital display of time remaining. All replacement machines needed during the period of performance under this contract shall be of the same age or newer than existing machines. Where stackable units will be installed, seismic bracing will be implemented that complies with any current requirements and will be done so with approval of Facilities including any necessary building permits or service requests for wall mounting.
