Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Trash and Refuse Removal. All common area interior and exterior trash receptacles shall be emptied daily and returned to their initial locations. Boxes and papers placed near a trash receptacle and marked “TRASH” shall be removed. All can liners obviously soiled or torn shall be replaced. The Contractor is responsible for removing trash and debris from buildings. Trash shall be disposed of in secured plastic bags in the nearest outside dumpster. The Contractor shall pick up any trash that may have fallen onto the facilities grounds during removal from the building. The State will be responsible for emptying of the dumpsters. Trash shall not be left in custodial closets or other areas overnight. The Contractor is responsible for removing stains and spots on surfaces where trash is placed before transportation to refuse dumpsters. These surfaces include carpet, tile, and concrete surfaces.; b. Vacuuming. Vacuuming will be performed once a week with an electric stand up or handheld vacuum. All common area carpeted areas are to be thoroughly cleaned. This includes under desks and tables, behind doors and in corners. Upon completion, all carpeted areas shall be neat, clean, free of debris, and have a professional appearance. All tears, burns, and raveling will be brought to the attention of the State Project Manager.; c. Sweeping and Dry Mopping. All non-carpeted common area floors shall be swept or dust mopped once a week. The entire floor surface, including corners, shall be free of litter, dust, foreign objects or debris. Trash receptacles, other items (except for personnel belongings), etc. shall be moved to mop underneath. After cleaning, the floor shall have a uniform appearance, with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, scuff marks, heel marks, or any evidence of soil. All floor maintenance solutions shall be removed from baseboards, furniture, etc. All moved items shall be returned to their original proper position.; d. Wet Mopping and Buffing. All non-carpeted floors will be damp mopped and machine buffed to remove traffic marks and restore luster of wax once per month. Contractor shall damp/wet mop with a disinfectant that will not be harmful to a wax finish. After cleaning, the floor shall have a uniform appearance, with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, scuff marks, heel marks, or any evidence of soil.; e. Entry/Lobby Glass. Clean all lobby and arctic entry windows inside and out once a month. No streaks or unwashed places will be visible.; f. Floor Mats. Vacuum and clean interior and exterior floor mats daily. After vacuuming or cleaning, mats shall be free of all visible lint, litter, soil, and other foreign matter. Soil and moisture underneath mats shall be removed and mats returned to their normal location on a daily basis.; g. Carpet Cleaning. Deep clean steaming or shampooing of all carpets will be performed semi-annually. This includes areas under desks, along baseboards, in corners and behind doors. It is the occupant’s responsibility to move furniture prior to cleaning. All spots shall be treated and removed. In the event stains wick through the carpet, return visits would be required until the spots are removed.; h. Strip and Wax. Strip, scrub, seal, and wax all non-carpeted floors semi-annually per manufacturer’s instructions to maintain a uniform glossy appearance. A non-skid wax is required. A uniform glossy appearance is free of scuff marks, heel marks, wax build-up and other stains and discoloration.
