Painting Services

The successful bidder(s) shall be required to provide the full range of Painting Services at all properties identified by the Housing Authority in the contract award. The Scope of Services shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. Examine site conditions and provide price quotations for painting services. B. Examine existing conditions and confirm suitability for continued use. Unsuitable conditions shall be immediately reported to the Housing Authority. C. Document existing conditions prior to starting work in each assigned apartment. D. Prepare surfaces for painting. Surfaces shall be dry; cleaned free of all dirt, grit, grease, mold, mildew, foreign substances; and all loose, peeling, blistering, chalking or scaling paint. 1. Kitchen surfaces shall be washed with a solution of paint cleaner of enough strength to remove all grease and to dull the surface sheen. Paint cleaner shall be rinsed off with clear water. 2. Surfaces exhibiting water stains shall be sealed with a solvent based, alcohol soluble sealer. E. Protect floors and other finished surfaces from damage. Use dry clean drop cloths and masking tape that can be removed without damaging or leaving residue on substrate. F. Protect all permanent labels (e.g. UL labels, apartment numbers, etc.) on doors and windows, receptacle and switch plates, light fixtures, medicine cabinets, vinyl and rubber base moldings, sprinkler heads, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors from damage. G. Ensure all furniture is moved away from the walls, covered prior to painting, and moved back in place when painting is completed. H. Plaster Surfaces 1. Patch damaged or deteriorated plaster areas of up to one (1) s.f. for any one wall or room ceiling. 2. Spackle and sand any cracks, holes, bulges or gouges in wall and ceiling surfaces. 3. Scrape and remove any loose, peeling, blistering, chalking and scaling paint. Resulting edges of all areas so scraped shall be spackled to a feathered edge and sanded smooth when dry. 4. Apply primer to all patched, spackled, and sanded areas prior to painting. 5. The Contractor shall determine whether holes in plaster surfaces shall be required to be closed with three (3) coats of gypsum plaster, that is a scratch, brown, and finish coat; or a lesser number of coats. However, if a lesser number of coats is used and the finished surfaces are not satisfactory to the Housing Authority, they shall be re-plastered at the Contractors expense. 6. Plaster material shall meet the requirements of the pertinent ASTM Specifications and the local building code. Mixing, application and installation shall be in accordance with manufacturers instructions. I. Drywall Surfaces 1. Patch damaged or deteriorated drywall areas of up to six (6) inches in diameter for any one wall or room ceiling. The repair shall include backing up the area with gypsum board or other fire proof material, then filling the hole or recessed are with plaster of paris so that it is flush with the existing surfaces. 2. Spackle and sand any cracks, holes, bulges or gouges in wall and ceiling surfaces. 3. Popping nails or screws shall be recessed or removed. If nails or screws are removed, new nails or screws are to be installed near their original location and all holes and indentations filled. 4. Scrape and remove any loose, peeling, blistering, chalking and scaling paint. Resulting edges of all areas so scraped shall be spackled to a feathered edge and sanded smooth when dry. 5. Remove to the refusal point all loose or buckled tape. New tape shall be imbedded in and resurfaced with the proper material. 6. Apply primer to all patched, taped, spackled, and sanded areas prior to painting. J. Perform complete painting of apartments, including but not limited to walls, ceilings, columns, beams, closets, doors (both entry and interior), jambs, and trim. No other millwork will be painted. Painting shall generally be performed in compliance with the MPI Maintenance Repainting Manual. 1. Perform painting in accordance with all manufacturer instructions and recommendations. 2. Paint exposed surfaces unless otherwise indicated. Paint surfaces behind movable equipment and furniture. Do not paint prefinished items, items with an integral finish, operating parts, and labels unless otherwise indicated. 3. Use brushes only where the use of other applicators is not practical. Use rollers for finish coat on interior walls and ceilings. 4. Apply paints to produce surface films without cloudiness, spotting, laps, brush marks, roller tracking, runs, sags, ropiness, or other surface imperfections.5. Cut in sharp lines and color breaks. If undercoats or other conditions show through topcoat, apply additional coats until cured film has a uniform paint finish, color, and appearance. 6. At the completion of the work specified, all painted work shall be touched up and restored where damaged, defaced, or defective, and the entire work left free from blemishes. 7. Clean all paint spots and stains from floors, woodwork, glass, hardware, tile, metal work, and all similar items and leave the floors broom clean upon completion. K. Ensure that all products supplied are brand name or equivalent. In order to be deemed equivalent, an alternative item must have the same features and manufacturer warranty coverage as the brand name unit specified. Bidders shall supply a product specification sheet for any alternative items proposed.