All janitorial work is to be performed daily, Monday through Thursday between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. CST. Daily cleaning shall be done 4 days per week, Monday through Thursday. The exact hours are to be determined by the contractor. However, cleaning may not begin prior to 5:00 pm unless otherwise approved. It is permissible to do work on the weekends. No work will be required on state observed holidays. The rough square footage to be cleaned is 5,300 sq. ft of carpet, 517 sq. ft. of ceramic tile, 2560 LVT, 8251 sq. ft. Vinyl, and 1428 sq. ft of epoxy. The Contractor will establish a work pattern so that the offices are clean and orderly to the NDDOT’s satisfaction. The Contractor will furnish all necessary materials, tools, equipment, and the transportation needed for performing these duties, i.e. 20” Orbital Scrubber, 20” Auto Scrubber, Betco products for flooring. All employees must have chemical safety certification for all cleaning products used in the building. The contractor will be responsible for liability resulting from his or her own negligence. No minors will be allowed in the building or on Department of Transportation property. The contractor will be considered an independent contractor and not an employee of the NDDOT for any purposes, such as worker’s compensation, medical insurance, etc. All Contractor employees must pass a background check.