Specifications include, but are not limited to: Maintaining continuous communication with assigned NYSIF staff on all building related issues including conducting meetings and providing required written reports on a monthly basis, or such other schedule as may be determined. Such meetings will be conducted in Syracuse. B. Developing and implementing facility operations plans and preventative maintenance plans. C. Hiring, or causing to be hired, paid and supervised, all persons necessary to properly maintain and operate the building who, in each instance, shall be the Contractor's (and not NYSIF's) employee. NYSIF requires, for the work done under this contract, that the Contractor and its subcontractors pay at least the prevailing wage rate and pay or provide the prevailing supplements, including premium rates for overtime pay, as issued by the New York State Labor Department. The annual determination of the prevailing rates and supplements will be in effect the first day of July. D. Ensuring that maintenance and repairs are performed by trained technicians, which maintenance and repair shall not interfere with the operations of the building's occupants whose normal hours of operation are 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. E. Where services are not directly provided by the bidder, bidder must hold contracts for any necessary equipment maintenance, janitorial, window cleaning, vermin extermination, snow plowing, landscaping, and other services required. F. NYSIF is responsible for payment of all property utility payments. G. Ensuring that any equipment to be replaced shall be new or re-manufactured and shall be manufactured by a reputable manufacturer. All substitutes for the original manufacturer's equipment related to the upgrading of equipment shall be ENERGY STAR® compliant, if available. Contractor or the Building Superintendent shall submit any proposed purchases to NYSIF for review and approval.
