TECH EXH 6A.docx

TECH EXH 6A

TE-6a

QUALITY STANDARDS FOR HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES

The following standards apply to Section C-5.

1.0 FLOOR CLEANING

1.1 General: Clean floors so that no visible dirt or dust remain on floors, floor mats or runners, in corners, behind doors or under furniture and equipment. Cleaning is done in such a manner that no dust is raised. Furniture and equipment is moved as necessary during the cleaning process and is replaced at the completion of cleaning. Chairs are not placed on tables at any time. All cleaning debris is removed to receptacles provided for this purpose.

1.2 Spot Floor Cleaning: Spot Cleaning is accomplished by hand removing, sweeping, damp mopping, or vacuuming small areas as necessary to remove food or beverage spills and debris such as cigarette butts, straws, and napkins from dining hall floors. It includes removing water, sand, dirt, or stains caused by open doors or heavy traffic. On carpeted floors, all spills are immediately cleaned with cold water to prevent stains from setting into the carpet. In dining areas during meal serving periods, use of manual sweepers is required.

2.0 SWEEPING: Sweeping in other than food handling areas may be accomplished using brushes, brooms, treated dust mops, or electrically powered vacuum cleaners. Sweeping compound may be used sparingly. Dry sweeping in food handling areas is prohibited. In these areas, sweeping is done using a damp floor broom or brush covered with an impregnated dusting cloth. Sweeping includes the prior removal of dried matter using a putty knife or other appropriate scraper. A properly swept floor is free of litter, dust and debris.

3.0 VACUUMING: Vacuuming of carpets is done using a mechanical beater or powered brush-type carpet vacuum machine. Vacuuming includes removing gum and spots. After vacuuming, the carpeted area is free of all visible litter and soil.

4.0 DAMP MOPPING: Damp mopping is performed to disinfect the floor in areas where wet mopping is not desirable (e.g., in dining areas on other than carpeted floors). Done after sweeping, damp mopping is accomplished using cotton yarn or sponge mops which have been frequently immersed in an approved disinfectant solution and wrung out until damp. A properly damp-mopped floor is free of dirt, dust, food residue, marks, film, streaks; debris and standing water.

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5.0 WET MOPPING: Wet Mopping follows sweeping and is the cleaning of other than carpeted or wood floors using cotton yarn or sponge mops. Mops are frequently immersed in warm water and an approved disinfectant solution to remove soil. Floors are then rinsed by damp mopping to remove wet mopping residue, standing water, and dingy, streaked or cloudy areas. Care is given to avoiding splash on equipment, furniture, walls, trim, doors and adjacent carpets. A properly wet mopped floor is free of dirt, dust, food residue, film, marks, streaks, debris, and standing water.

6.0 WASHING: Washing is substituted for, or added, following wet mopping on concrete floors (usually on rear platforms, outside storage areas, and around entrances and exits). A water hose with sufficient pressure is used to remove all residue of mopping or soaking. A properly washed concrete surface is free of dirt, dust, food residue, debris, stains other than petroleum stains, and residue of mopping or soaking solutions.

7.0 FLOOR MAINTENANCE: Floor maintenance includes dry buffing, spray buffing, and applying floor finishes.

All floors, except concrete or carpeted, receive floor maintenance. After receiving floor maintenance the entire floor is given a uniform coating of nonskid floor finish (except ceramic or terrazzo floors that do not need the floor finish). The finished floor is free of dust, dirt and other debris, and has a uniform glossy appearance free of scuff marks and other stains and discolorations. All floor maintenance solutions are removed from baseboards, furniture, trash receptacles, etc. Items that have been removed are returned to their proper positions when all operations have been completed. Wood floors are stripped using an agent specifically designed for wood floors. The maintenance techniques used on each floor depend upon the materials and equipment provided by the Government. The Contractor need not apply the techniques to the entire floor, unless necessary, but only to the portion of the floor needing work to bring the entire floor up to the standard set forth in this PWS.

8.0 TRASH REMOVAL: Waste receptacles are emptied and cleaned. This task includes removing cigarette butts and other debris from interior planters and flower boxes. Waste receptacles are clean when free of dust, dirt and other matter.

9.0 SPOT CLEANING: Spot cleaning is the extra cleaning within any of the cleaning categories using the appropriate method. Spot cleaning is performed on an "as required" basis whenever needed because of unusual or inadvertent events such as "spills or smudges. Cleaning is performed a damp sponge and the proper solution. Particular is given to removing hand smudges, grease and splashes on baseboards, doors and trim. Walls in high moisture areas such as utensil washing rooms and lavatories are scrubbed as necessary to remove mold. Chlorine-based compounds are used on all ceramic or vitreous surfaces. Properly cleaned hard gloss wainscots or glazed tile surfaces are bright and free of dirt, mold, stains, streaks, lint and splash.

10.0 DUSTING

10.1 General: Dusting on other than floors is accomplished using treated hand dusters or treated damp cloths. A properly dusted surface is free of all dirt, dust, lint, streaks, cobwebs and soil spots.

10.2 Low Dusting: Low dusting is the removal of dirt, dust and other matter from walls, structural components, fixtures and decorations up to a height of 7 feet above the floor.

10.3 High Dusting: High dusting is the removal of dirt, dust, and other matter from ceilings, walls, structural components, equipment installed, above a height of 7 feet above the floor.

11.0 DAMP WIPING

11.1 Non-food Contact Surfaces: Furniture, decorations and non-food contact surfaces of equipment are damp wiped using a clean cloth dipped into disinfectant solution or dampened with solution from a spray bottle. A properly damp wiped surface is free of dirt, dust, grease, or other matter and of streaks, spots or water residue.

11.2 Food Contact Surfaces: These surfaces are cleaned and sanitized to be free of food particles, other soil, grease and cleaning residue after each meal, or whenever there is an interruption in the use of the surface.

12.0 METAL AND WOOD POLISHING: Polishing follows damp wiping and is accomplished with a soft cloth using nonabrasive polish. Metal equipment and fixtures, wood fixtures, and metal or wood decorations are polished. Food contact surfaces are wiped clean without the use of polish. A properly polished surface is free of streaks, tarnish and polish residue and presents a uniformly bright appearance.

13.0 WALL AND DOOR CLEANING: Wall and door maintenance includes cleaning walls, wainscots, doors, posts, partitions, baseboards, trim, jams and wall-mounted fixtures. These items are cleaned using a damp sponge or cloth soaked in disinfectant detergent solution. Particular care is given to removing hand smudges, grease and splashes on baseboards, doors, and trim. Walls in high moisture areas such as utensil washing rooms and lavatories are scrubbed as necessary to remove mold. Chlorine-based compounds are used on all ceramic or vitreous surfaces. Properly cleaned hard gloss wainscots or glazed tile surfaces are bright and free of dirt, mold, stains, streaks, lint and splash.

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14.0 GLASS CLEANING: Glass cleaning is the cleaning of all glass surfaces (including acrylic and Plexiglas) other than exterior windows, glass light fixture covers, and glasses used for beverages. It is accomplished using a damp cloth dipped in a free rinsing detergent followed by polishing with a dry cloth or paper towels. Adjacent trim is wiped clean using damp mopping procedures. A properly cleaned glass surface is without dirt, dust, grease, spots, streaks, residue and other matter.

15.0 WINDOW CLEANING: Window cleaning is the cleaning of those windows which are an integral part of the outer surfaces of the building and interior Nutrition Management Department office windows. After windows have been cleaned, all traces of film, dirt, smudges, water spots, and other foreign matter are removed from frames, casing, sills, and glass. Screens are also cleaned so that they are free of dirt, dust and foreign matter.

16.0 LIGHT FIXTURE CLEANING: Light fixture cleaning includes removing covers and damp wiping on the inside and outside of the fixtures and covers. Fluorescent fixtures, including tubes and diffusers, are lightly dusted and wiped to remove dust stains. A properly cleaned light fixture is free of bugs, dirt, dust, grease, and of stains, spots, streaks, residue and other matter.

17.0 DUCTS, LOUVERS AND VENT CLEANING: Vacuuming ducts, louvers and vents removes all visible dust, dirt, and other foreign matter. Damp wiping surfaces removes spots and streaks. Cleaning interior of ducts or conduits not included.

18.0 SHAMPOOING: Carpet shampooing is the process of applying a synthetic soil-retardant shampooing agent or sanitizing solution to carpet fiber. The purpose is to engulf the fiber. A properly shampooed floor is one which has been uniformly treated as specified for the shampooing agent used.