Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. FACILITIES: The selected contractor shall furnish all necessary labor(s), supervision(s), equipment(s), supplies and material(s) required to perform the custodial and janitorial services at this facility. The estimated amount of foot traffic using the facility is thirty (30) total employee(s)/personnel. a) Square footage of carpeted and waxed floored area(s) may be measured by bidders during the scheduled date and time of the mandatory site inspection. Bidders may inspect and count interior/exterior window’s, door plates, mirrors, etc. as needed during the time of walkthrough. b) Facility ceiling(s) are painted sheetrock. Maintenance or cleaning of the ceilings are not required to be performed by the contractor. c) Dishwashers are not part of this request outlined herein. 2. TRASH AND REFUSE REMOVAL: All interior(s) and exterior(s) of trash receptacles shall be emptied each service and returned to their initial locations. Boxes and any other item(s) placed near a trash receptacle and marked "TRASH" shall be removed. All can liners are to be replaced. Trash shall be disposed of in secured plastic bags. Trash shall be kept in a secondary container while inside the building to prevent spills and stains. The contractor shall pick up any trash that may fall onto the facilities grounds during removal from the building. The Department of Military & Veterans Affairs shall be responsible for emptying/collection service of the dumpsters. Trash shall not be left in custodial closets or other areas overnight. In the event a spill occurs, the contractor is responsible for removing stains and spots on all surfaces, these surfaces include but are not limited to carpet, tile, concrete, and any other hard surfaces. 3. VACUUMING: High traffic carpeted areas will be vacuumed thoroughly each service. Other areas will be spot vacuumed, all areas will be cleaned utilizing a vacuum with a beater brush (backpack or hose type vacuum can be used on stairs, furniture and areas not accessible with a beater brush type vacuum). All carpeted areas are to be thoroughly vacuumed once a week. This includes but is not limited to under desk’s, behind doors and in corners. Upon completion all carpeted areas and furniture shall be neat, clean, free of trash and debris, and have a uniform professional appearance. 4. CARPET, FABRIC AND CERAMIC TILE CLEANING: CARPETS/FABRIC: Carpets and fabric portions of furniture shall always have a uniform appearance, spots, stains and signs of heavy traffic/use shall be removed as they occur utilizing the manufacturers recommended methods; if stains wick through multiple cleanings will be required until the spots are removed. Deep clean steaming or shampooing will be performed on all carpets and fabric furniture a minimum of once every six months. Areas to be cleaned include but are not limited to under desks, along baseboards, in corners and behind doors. CERAMIC TILE FLOORS: Tile (non-waxed) Floors shall be machine scrubbed when needed to maintain a clean and uniform appearance of the tiles and grout.
