Furnish Custodial Services At The Monmouth County Courthouse

Description of Proposed Work 4.1 Housekeeping a. It is the intent of the County that its premises be maintained at a high standard of cleanliness. All locations shall be cleaned to the following specifications: Floors and base moldings shine and/or are bright and clean; colors are fresh. There is no buildup in corners or along walls. All vertical and horizontal surfaces have a freshly cleaned or polished appearance and have no accumulation of dust, dirt, marks, streaks, smudges or fingerprints, and fixtures are clean. Trash containers hold only current daily waste, are clean and odor-free. Washroom and shower fixtures are tile gleam and are odor free. Adequate supplies are essential. b. The Contractor shall provide other miscellaneous/special housekeeping services, including, but not limited to, cleaning of floods, emergency spills, etc. c. The County specifically reserves the right to add or delete square footage to this Contract as required to meet the needs of the County. No guarantee of any minimum or maximum amount of square feet to be cleaned can or will be made. The Countys Contract Manager shall direct the Contractor, in writing, when such additions or deletions are required. d. The Contractor shall perform the following services: Clean interior windows and wipe the exterior and interior of light fixtures and light shields as needed. Remove all trash from trash receptacles. Damp wipe all wastebaskets and receptacles and large waste containers, then replace liners. Wash receptacles as needed to ensure there is no odor and they have a clean appearance, as needed. All carpeted areas are to be vacuumed nightly; spots and stains are to be handled immediately. Trash is to be removed from the site once at end of shift (need appropriate number of containers). Wash all trash, recycle, and other containers inside and outside at least twice yearly. Page 36 of 43 Recyclable materials (bottles, cans, cardboard, plastics, and mixed paper) are to be placed in separate bins. Recycling bins are to be washed as needed to ensure no odor and a clean appearance. Bins must be placed in the designated area at the end of each cleaning shift. All Shredders must have their material levels checked, removed as necessary, bagged, and placed with recyclables. The Contractor shall be responsible for the collection of recyclables. The Contractor will read, understand, perform, and comply with collection of recycling as per County and legal guidelines/policy. Wipe and sanitize all surfaces of drinking fountains and water receptacles. Clean/clear nozzle. Wipe dry and shine. e. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with cleaning and custodial supplies, necessary tools and equipment. f. The County will supply paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels, and trash liners). g. Heating and air conditioning vents are to be kept free of dust and dirt. h. All carpets are cleaned utilizing a hot water extraction method at least two (2) times per year (spring and fall). Areas cleaned should be documented to both the Contract Administrator and tenants. Spots and stains are to be handled immediately. The Contractor is required to provide and to maintain such equipment for the duration of the contract and to supply a floor maintenance equipment list program. i. Rigorous cleaning of all public corridor doors, all courtroom wood surfaces (armrests on benches in public gallery, wood rails on Judges benches and side rails, jury box rails on wood partitions, swing doors, desks, etc.) with an approved cleaner once per year. j. All floors are to be stripped/waxed in their entirety at least one time per year (during the first 3 months of the contract). Floors should be cleaned at least twice a week with an industrial floor scrubber with extractor. k. Cleaning of cloth chairs and sofas as needed using hot water extraction. Ample time must be allowed for drying. All cloth chairs to be cleaned at least once per year. l. The Contractor must supply different color towels for each task. Blue towels will be used only in kitchen/break room areas. White towels will be used for bathroom sinks. Yellow towels are to be used for toilet and urinal areas. m. The Contractor must supply Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all applicable products provided to the County by the Contractor, prior to the delivery of those products to the County.