Greenhouse Shade Painting and Glass Repair Maintenance Contract to cover maintenance tasks that require accessing the greenhouse roof, including application of liquid shading and glass repairs to the greenhouse buildings located at 750 East 88th Street as specified below. The contractor must have experience with and carry insurance for working on a glass greenhouse roof, and must possess all necessary equipment for accessing and working on the glass roof. All work must be carried out during the regular Greenhouse work hours (8:00am 4:30pm) and in consideration of the Greenhouses special events schedule. The contractor will schedule all visits with the Greenhouse Manager at 216-664-2512. Liquid Shade application: The primary purpose of the contract is application of liquid shade as specified: Application of white liquid shade with binder, formulated for greenhouse shading. Application to be made to the entire roof as well as vertical glass wall surfaces on the main greenhouse complex (with the exception of the lobby roof), and to the roof surface only of the Botanic Gardens Greenhouse structure, located just south of the main driveway. Care must be taken to keep shade product off of non-glass walls and foundation plantings. The contractor will supply all equipment and materials for this application including liquid shade concentrate and binder (the quantity of product should be formulated for a high level of shading, requiring approximately seven 5-gallon containers of liquid shade), sprayer, hoses, ladders, stages, etc. This application is to be made once yearly, in spring. The timing for this will be approximately April or early May. Glass repair: Any remaining contract funds will be expended as needed for repair of glass panes. The contractor will supply all needed equipment and materials including ladders, stages, scaffolding, double strength glass panes in various sizes, clips, putty, sealant, etc.
