D01.02_Attachment_B_-_Government_Furnished_Custodial_Services.pdf

C.9 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVICES -- The Contractor custodial and housekeeping services are outlined below for the on-site Child Development Center (CDC). Custodial services will be provided for all spaces and content within the CDC facility in accordance with AR 420-81 with the basic level of service at the prescribed level outlined in TM 5-609. Attention needs to be given to the higher level of service required to maintain the standards of cleanliness required for the CDC. The following statement of work reflects services for the CDC only and should not be transferred to services provided elsewhere under this contract.

A. Hospital-grade quality is the standard caliber of cleaning service desired for the CDC. Clinical cleaning is the base line. Contractor personnel may make adjustments to ensure the facility is clean.

B. Work will be executed by Contractor personnel employed solely for this purpose. Care giving employees will not perform custodial services outside the exception of wiping table, sweeping floors, etc., after program activities and meal service, to maintain the facility at a functional level of orderliness and cleanliness. Care giving employees will also assist in the maintenance of the sand and water tables as well as everything that goes in them: bubbles, sand, flour, oatmeal, oil, rice, etc. The services performed by care giving employees shall be adequate but should not to be construed as in lieu of Contractor personnel services.

C. Custodial equipment, materials, and supplies will be approved prior to use by the COR in conjunction with CRREL's Safety Office. All will comply with current Federal specifications and fire regulations.

D. To assist in maintaining the CDC facility, a checklist depicting a minimum cleaning standard is provided at Attachment (5). This listing should be adjusted accordingly over the life of the contract to adapt as service requirements change. Services will be performed in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. Child routines will not be disturbed by custodial activities. The majority of daily services cleaning will take place when the CDC is not in operation and children are not present.

2. Hallways, stairways, entrances, and doorways shall not be obstructed by any cleaning or maintenance operations nor will such items be stored for any length of time in such a fashion as to block these passageways.

3. Furniture, equipment and materials will be replaced in their original positions upon completion of cleaning/maintenance tasks.

4. Custodial supplies and equipment will be properly stored and secured in locked cabinets or closets away from child activity rooms/modules after every use.

5. Infant areas are to be maintained for occupants to enjoy a shoeless environment.

6. Contractor services do not include the cleaning of children's toys, toy shelves, animal cages, the inside of appliances, or emptying diaper containers.

E. Daily services include but will not be limited to the following:

Attachment B

Goverment Furnished Custodial Services

1. The Project Manager or Lead Worker shall perform a morning walk-through of the CDC facility to inspect for cleanliness. Any discrepancies shall be corrected prior to opening of the Center; the CDC hours of operation are 0730-1730 Monday through Friday.

2. Sweep entryways, rugs, stairs, landings, floors, sidewalks, drives, patios, & balconies.

3. Vacuuming all carpeted surfaces.

4. Mopping floors, stairs, entrance ways, and landings.

5. Scrubbing with approved disinfectant all highchairs, cribs, playpens, child activity tables and chairs, toilet bowls, urinals, sinks, washbasins, kitchen equipment and appliances, food service areas, drinking fountains, and waste containers.

6. Dusting furniture, equipment, and surfaces within the reach of the children.

7. Wiping mirrors, metal door plates, bathroom and kitchen fixtures, and all metal fittings.

8. Cleaning showcases, entrance doors, activity space/module door frames and switches, paper towel dispensers, and any other surfaces as required.

9. Policing grounds for trash, debris, and safety hazards.

E. Weekly services include but will not be limited to the following:

1. Scrubbing walls, woodwork, and partitions in child activity spaces/modules bathrooms.

2. Dusting ledges, window sills, walls, woodwork, handrails, light fixtures, ducts, air-conditioning, heating units, and other surfaces where dust may collect.

F. Semi-annual (or more frequently) services include but will not be limited to the following:

1. Cleaning of window coverings

2. Washing all windows (inside and outside)

3. Cleaning upholstered furniture, carpeting, and other miscellaneous furniture and surfaces.

4. Cleaning all 1st floor carpets.

G. Annual services include waxing and buffing floors.