Janitorial Services for the Charter Schools and EDC

General Requirements The successful bidder and its employees will report hazardous conditions and items in need of repair including but not limited to, burned-out lights, leaky faucets, toilet stoppages, etc. All employees responsible to open and close shall be capable of securing the facilities including operating fire and burglar alarm systems properly. Contractor will be responsible for costs incurred if alarm systems are not properly operated. The contractor shall comply with the City of Pembroke Pines procedures and requirements regarding sanitary techniques and safety. In addition, the contractor shall comply with OSHA Act # 1910.1030 regarding worker exposures to blood borne pathogens along with any and all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations now in effect, or hereinafter enacted during the term of this Agreement, which are applicable to the contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors, if any, with respect to the work and services described herein. When necessary to change clothing, employees of the successful bidder shall be required to change in predetermined areas. All employees shall also eat their lunches in designated locations. Successful bidder shall be responsible for ensuring that employees do not disturb papers on desks, open desks, drawers, cabinets, or use the telephones. No subcontracting is permitted. All staff must be employed by the Contractor and properly trained and/or experienced. The City shall have the right to require the contractor to remove from assignment to its facilities such employees as shall be deemed incompetent, careless, insubordinate, or in any way objectionable, or any personnel whose actions may be contrary to the public interest or inconsistent with the best interests of the City of Pembroke Pines. Selected contractor must comply with all applicable labor/employment laws and regulations. Upon contract award, contractor is required to perform an initial cleaning to bring the location into contract compliance in accordance with the specifications. This cleaning must be performed within 30 days of start of service and satisfactory completion must be approved by the city's contract manager or his designee. Contractor shall designate a Project Manager that oversees all school operations and to act as the Citys main contact. Contractor shall designate one Lead Custodian at each site. Lead Custodian must be present at his or her designated school Monday-Friday from 7:30 am through 4:00 pm. Contractors Project Manager and Lead Custodian must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and Spanish. Name and cell phone numbers for the Project Manager and Lead Custodians shall be provided to the City immediately upon execution of the contract and immediately following any changes to said personnel. In the case of the departure of the Contractors Project Manager or Lead Custodian, a replacement will be provided within 24 hours. There shall be no use of tobacco products, drugs, alcohol or other items of this nature anywhere on the premises or within 1,000 feet of the property. City will provide maps during the mandatory pre-bid meeting, for reference only. Contractor is responsible for but to include but not limited to, all measurements of the facility, identifying different cleaning areas and surfaces, necessary products, equipment and personnel to carry out full turn-key janitorial services for each location.