DOT_996_FY_25_SPECS_D4_HQ_Lawn_Care.pdf

FACILITY SERVICES SCOPE OF WORK

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024

A. LOCATION:

District 4 Headquarters Lawn Care

2088 Arlington Road

Akron, OH 44306

B. DATES OF SERVICE:

Vendor shall furnish all necessary personnel, supplies and equipment (unless otherwise noted herein) to provide the contracted scope of work not more than thirty seven (37) occurrences between July 1 and June 30 annually, on any weekday not including the holidays listed below:

New Year’s Day January 1st

Martin Luther King Day The 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day The 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day The last Monday in May

Juneteenth June 19th

Independence Day July 4th

Labor Day The 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day The 2nd Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11th

Thanksgiving Day The 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25th

C. WORKING HOURS:

1. Services shall normally be performed between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. The District Designated

Representative may approve other hours when deemed necessary to accomplish the specified work.

2. The Department reserves the right to discontinue service temporarily due to inclement weather. A minimum of four (4) hour notice must be given to the Contractor for a proportional amount to be reduced or suspended in the payment.

3. It shall be understood that, from time to time, facilities may be opened or closed during the life of the contract. The District designated representative will provide a minimum thirty (30) day notice to the vendor of the anticipated closure of site(s) serviced in accordance with this contract.

4. Vendor shall notify the District Designated Representative of staff absences and contingency plan not less than one (1) hour prior to start of regular work time.

5. Most ODOT Facilities operate on a Monday through Friday work schedule. When a holiday falls on a

Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When the holiday falls on a Sunday, it shall be observed on the following Monday.

D. DAS SPECIFICATIONS:

The State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Standard Terms and Conditions Rev. 04-2022 and Special

Terms and Conditions Rev. 04-2022, including any subsequent changes, shall govern this work.

E. SCOPE OF WORK:

The intent of this scope of work is to provide high quality facility services, furnishing adequate supervision, labor and supplies to accomplish all contracted services. All work shall be performed in accordance with the services to be provided as set forth herein. There shall be no exceptions or deviations to any part, or from the approved schedule without prior written approval of the District designated representative. The contractor shall be deemed to have adequate knowledge of the nature of the contracted services.

F. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:

1. Vendors shall furnish, without additional cost, all materials and supplies required to perform the scope of work.

G. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

1. Per Occurrence

a. Mow all lawn areas within the exterior fence and areas in front of the property on the outside of the exterior fence to the edge of Arlington Road, approximately 3.5 Acres.

b. Trim along curbs, sidewalks, edges, fences, beds and parking lots

c. Blow lawn clippings and debris from all sidewalks

d. Remove and properly dispose of all litter and debris during the shift

e. Perform miscellaneous grounds keeping duties as assigned

2. As Needed Services - At pricing rates included in attached proposal

a. 4 Step Lawn Treatments (four applications of appropriate chemical)

b. Spring/Winter/Leaf Cleanup Service per crew hour

c. Furnish and Install Landscapers Choice Brown Mulch per mulch yard

d. Other requested services per crew hour

H. DRESS CODE:

Employees of the vendor shall wear at least one item with the vendor’s name and/or other identifying wording

(i.e., “Caretaker”, “Janitorial Staff”, etc.) to provide identification of themselves to anyone entering facilities or properties where they are providing services pursuant to these specifications.

I. SAFETY:

The vendor shall provide all required personal protective equipment and training and all employees of the vendor shall always wear safety vests when outside buildings performing work of any type pursuant to this scope of work.

J. BASIS OF PAYMENT:

Payment shall be made at price bid for unit price per day. The daily rate will be determined by dividing the annual cost (including all labor, supplies and equipment, plus 15% overhead) by the number of days the facility is serviced for the contract term.

Example: $12,000 Annual Cost / 120 Contract Days = $100 per Contract Day

Vendors shall complete contract audit sheets provided by the District Designated Representative to verify hours worked from sign in sheets. Should the vendor fail to provide full staffing hours equal to the number of hours per day times the number of working days per month, the vendor shall deduct, by detailed line item credit, the amount equal to the hourly rate for the employee plus taxes, benefits and 15% Overhead times the number of hours not provided in the month, to the nearest full hour from that month’s invoice. The sign in and sign out records may be used in the verification process for approval of any invoices for payment.

K. INSPECTION:

Department personnel may inspect the performance of work each working day. Vendor of record shall have a regular, ongoing inspection program for services provided and shall furnish the District Designated Representative with copies of inspection reports and follow-up for deficiency corrections.

L. TELEPHONE USE:

Telephones are to be used by the supervisor only for emergency and ODOT purposes only. The number of calls shall be kept to a minimum. All inappropriate calls made by the Vendor’s employees shall be deducted from compensation.

M. BACKGROUND CHECK SCREENING:

At each contract renewal date, by signing the contract, the awarded vendor verifies to the Department that the employees it is placing in ODOT facilities have successfully passed the vendor’s own background check screening.

N. OTHER PROCEDURES:

1. After all facility services have been completed the premises shall be left in a neat and orderly condition.

2. The vendor of record shall be responsible for disposal of all liquid and solid waste from performance of this contract. At no time shall the vendor of record bring items to or on ODOT properties for disposal. All chemicals utilized in performance of this contract shall meet with the approval of the District Designated

Representative and shall be in accordance with the rules of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. In no circumstance shall any chemical be disposed of improperly.

3. Vendor’s employees shall sign in and out with the designated representative, including arrival and departure times. Sign In/Out sheets shall be reviewed by the vendor and originals shall be submitted to

ODOT with monthly invoicing.

4. The vendor shall sign for the keys they receive for each facility maintained. In the event keys are lost, the vendor shall be responsible for re-keying the facility at the current market rate of approximately $2500.00.

5. Upon completion of daily contracted services, the vendor shall scan the facility for any unusual conditions and report as necessary.

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