Touchstone Property Services, Inc. hereby solicits and requests quotes from qualified contractors to provide Bennett Point Laundry Equipment Installation and Maintenance. This request for quotation is not an offer to buy and should not be assumed as such. The award will be made to the most responsive, responsible contractor(s) who submits the most technically acceptable proposal and meets the overall criteria. General Requirements: Contract will be awarded for the provision of all equipment and related payment system plus a maintenance agreement for service and repair on the equipment. The selected vendor shall: 1.1.1 Supply and install 6 washers and 6 dryers at the Bennett Point location. 1.1.2 The size, type and capacity of equipment shall be compatible to space available, existing utility capabilities and residents’ needs within the laundry facility 1.1.3 The machines shall be high efficiency, commercial or equivalent machines with variable settings. The machines must all be front-loading. All equipment shall meet washing and drying recommendations of current clothing manufacturers regarding wash and wear, permanent press and regular articles of clothing. 1.1.4 Machines and equipment must conform to safety regulations and not hinder emergency exiting of the laundry room. 1.1.5 Ensure all equipment is connected to existing electric, water and sewer lines serving the community laundry in which the equipment is to be placed. Machines shall run on electricity. 1.1.6 Perform all work under the contract during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday). No work shall be performed on weekends or holidays unless previously approved by site manager and/or TPS. The only exceptions to this requirement are emergency services as detailed in Sections 1.3.4/5/6. 1.1.7 Ensure all equipment is connected to existing electric, water and sewer lines serving the community laundry in which the equipment is to be placed. Machines shall run on electricity. 1.1.8 Install and vent each machine in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. 1.1.9 Clearly and boldly label all machines indicating machine number and/or other identifier for easy call-in reference. Cost and cycle times must also be clearly labeled on each machine. 1.1.10 Provide machines that are simple to operate, with easy-to-follow operation instructions. Vendor shall affix a permanent label, decal or sign to each machine clearly outlining, in English, the machine’s operating instructions. Braille, Spanish and other language translations shall be made available upon TPS’s request. 1.1.11 Submit complete, descriptive literature with their proposal. This information is to include data on utility consumption. TPS reserves the right to valuate utility consumption as a factor in award. 1.1.12 Provide information on warranty on equipment per manufacturer standard and provide labor at no additional cost for 90 days from initial installation
