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CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
JANITORIAL SERVICES

I. INVITATION

The City of Sunnyvale invites your organization to submit a written proposal to furnish all materials, equipment, transportation, machinery, supplies, tools, apparatus, incidentals, labor and supervision necessary to provide JANITORIAL SERVICES to various City of Sunnyvale public building locations (estimated total square footage of 296,883) for a one-year period, with option to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods if pricing and quality of service remain acceptable to the City. Services shall be performed in accordance with the specifications, terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP).

Sealed proposals shall be due no later than 3:00 PM on Wednesday, (DATE) in the Purchasing Division, Sunnyvale City Hall Annex, 650 West Olive Avenue, P.O. Box 3707, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3707 for the in accordance with the terms and conditions, instructions to Proposer(s) which is incorporated herein.

II. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

  1. Conformance to RFP Requirements - Proposal shall conform to the requirements of this Request for Proposals. All requested information shall be submitted with the proposal and in the designated format. Failure to comply with all requirements may result in proposal rejection.

  2. Interpretation of RFP and Addenda - Should a proposer discover conflicts or ambiguity in the RFP that require a decision or explanation, proposer may request an interpretation. Such a request shall be made in writing and delivered to the Purchasing Division no later than five (5) calendar days before the deadline for receipt of proposers. Every interpretation made to proposers will be in the form of an Addendum issued by the City. Addenda, if issued, will be sent as promptly as possible to all parties that have been issued the RFP. Only properly issued Addenda shall be binding upon City; any oral and/or other form of interpretation or clarification will have no legal or contractual effect. Proposers shall acknowledge the receipt of Addenda in the proposal cover letter.

  3. Pre-Proposal Conference - A MANDATORY pre-proposal conference will be held on (DATE) at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 456 West Olive Ave. The purpose of this meeting is to clarify requirements and answer vendor questions. In order to provide comprehensive answers and minimize response time, Proposer(s) are asked to submit questions in writing prior to this conference.

Job Site Walkthrough - The following sites will be visited following the pre-proposal conference:

1. Community Center Complex - 550 E. Remington Dr.
          a. Recreation Building
          b. Indoor Sports Center
          c. Creative Arts Building
          d. Theater Building
          e. Arboretum
2. City Hall – 456 West Olive Ave.
3. Columbia Neighborhood Sports Center – 785 Morse Ave.
4. City Hall Annex – 650 West Olive Ave
5. South Annex (City Hall) - 603 All America Way
6. Pubic Safety – 700 All America Way
7. Library – 665 West Olive Ave
8. Senior Center Campus –820 West McKinley
9. Corporation Yard – 221 Commercial Stree
          a. Admin Bldg
          b. Trailer
          c. Miscellaneous Areas
10. Water Pollution Control Plant – 1444 Borregas Ave.
11. Sunnyvale Office Center (Rabbit Hutches) – 505 West Olive Ave.
  1. Proposal Security - Proposer shall submit proposal security with the proposal in an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the Grand Total of All Annual Service Rates for year one (see page 20) and in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or surety bond issued by an admitted surety insurer authorized to conduct business in the State of California. The total amount of the successful proposer's proposal security shall be forfeited to City if the proposer fails to execute the contract and furnish a performance bond and insurance as required by the RFP within ten (10) calendar days after being notified in writing by City that the contract award has been made.

  2. Submission of Proposal - Proposer shall submit original (clearly marked ‘Original’) and one (1) copy (clearly marked ‘Copy’) of the proposal, together with any required attachments or explanatory materials, prior to the time and date set for receiving proposals as stated in Section I of this RFP or any modifying Addenda. Proposal shall be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the applicable proposal number addressed to:

City of Sunnyvale
Purchasing Division
City Hall Annex
650 West Olive Avenue
PO Box 3707
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3707

  1.  Late Proposals - Proposer shall be responsible for the timely delivery of proposal. Proposals received after the deadline for receipt of proposals shall not be accepted and shall be returned to the proposer unopened unless necessary for identification purposes.

  2. Public Opening of Proposers - Each proposer, irrespective of any defects or irregularities, that has been received prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals will be publicly opened by a representative of the Purchasing Division at the date and time announced for such opening. If one or more members of the public are present, the name and address of each proposer, and ONLY the name and address, will be read aloud at or shortly following the deadline for receipt of proposals.

  3. Proposal to Remain Open - The proposer shall guarantee its proposer for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of proposal opening.

  4. Evaluation of Proposals - Proposals will be evaluated by a team of City employees. Points will be assigned based on the proposer’s effectiveness and efficiency in supporting each item being rated.

Criteria

 

 Possible
Points

1.

Adherence to the requirements of this Request for Proposals.

15

2.

Depth of Proposer’s experience and its commitment to quality 25 and sound management practices as described in this Request for Proposals.

25

3.

Proposer’s understanding of all contract requirements.

10

4.

Proposed methodology and service plan for the contract.

0

5.

Proposed timelines and service schedules to maintain or exceed current services levels.

15

6.

Total cost to the City.

25

 

Total Possible Points

100

The City may evaluate proposals solely on the basis of each proposer’s written submittal, or it may require those firms it deems to have submitted the best proposals to meet with or make a presentation to the evaluation team at a City site.

  1. Selection Process - The City’s Purchasing Officer will recommend to the Sunnyvale City Council the proposer who achieved the most points during the evaluation of proposals by the evaluation team. The City Council’s acceptance of the proposal will be evidenced by a written Notice of Award from the City’s Purchasing Division delivered to the successful proposer.

  2. Contract and Other Required Documents - Within ten (10) calendar days of the date of issuance by the Purchasing Division of the Notice of Award, the successful proposer shall submit the following documents to the Purchasing Division:

1. Service Agreement: A Service Agreement executed in duplicate by the successful proposer. (A sample agreement is attached to this Request for Proposals (Attachment "L").

2. Evidence of Insurance: Include a copy of your firm’s insurance certificate and endorsements.

3. Performance Bond

4. Sunnyvale Business License: Include either a copy of your business license or a business license application and fee if you are not already licensed.

5. W-9: A completed Internal Revenue Form W-9 must be completed if awarded the contract

Failure of the successful proposer to make a timely submission to the Purchasing Division may result in a rescission of acceptance of the proposal by the City and in award of contract to another proposer.

  1. Non-Collusion Certification - By submitting a proposal, proposer is certifying that it has not directly or indirectly been collusive with any other proposer in the preparation and submission of the proposer. If at any time it shall be found that the proposer to whom a contract has been awarded has, in presenting the proposer, colluded with any other party or parties, said proposer shall be liable to the City for all loss or damage which the City has or may suffer as the result of the collusive activity, including, but not limited to, the cost of advertising and awarding a new contract.

  2. Sunnyvale Business License - The successful proposer shall either possess a current, valid Sunnyvale business license or shall have submitted a Sunnyvale business license application and fee at the time of contract award.

  3. Reservations - The City reserves the right to:

1. Postpone the date and time announced for receipt of proposals by issuance of an Addendum at any time prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals;

2. In the event that only one proposal is received in response to this RFP, require the sole proposer to submit cost or pricing data to assist in determining if the price is reasonable;

3. Reject any or all proposals.

III. SPECIFICATIONS

A. Scope of Services - Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, transportation, machinery, supplies, tools, apparatus, incidentals, labor and supervision necessary to provide JANITORIAL SERVICES to the following City of Sunnyvale public buildings:

Building

 Sq. Ft.

Community Center Complex - 55- E. Remington Dr.

 69,918

     a. Recreation Building 

17,912 sq. ft.

     b. Indoor Sports Center

 24,125 sq. ft.

     c. Creative Arts Building

 9,063 sq. ft.

     d. Theater Building

 14,862 sq. ft.

     e. Arboretum

 3,956 sq. ft.

City Hall – 456 West Olive Ave.

 34,672

Columbia Neighborhood Sports Center – 785 Morse Ave.

 19,735

City Hall Annex – 650 West Olive Ave.

 20,900

 

South Annex (City Hall) - 603 All America Way 

5,100

Pubic Safety – 700 All America Way

 40,950

Library – 665 West Olive Ave

 60,870

Senior Center Campus –820 West McKinley

 22,780

Corporation Yard – 221 Commercial Street

 10,530

     a. Admin Bldg.

 7,319 Sq. Ft.

     b. Trailer

 2,160 Sq. Ft.

     c. Miscellaneous Areas

 1,051 Sq. Ft.

Water Pollution Control Plant – 1444 Borregas Ave.

 11,428

Sunnyvale Office Center (7-Buildings)
 –
505 West Olive Ave.

 35,000

Total Estimated Building Square Footage

331,883

NOTE: The building square footages listed above are estimates only, and DO NOT necessarily reflect the actual janitorial cleaning square footage. The successful proposer shall be responsible for obtaining accurate janitorial cleaning measurements during the proposal process.

B. Work Schedule - Janitorial services shall be provided up to seven (7) days per week at the time specified for each location. General cleaning shall be performed between the hours of 5:00 PM and 5:00 AM (see Attachements A-K for actual times and frequency). The City with one (1) week’s advance notice may change schedules. The janitorial contractor shall provide twenty-four (24) hour emergency response if requested, and shall be allowed up to four (4) hours to respond within the time of request. Contractor shall provide a specific monthly schedule of all monthly, quarterly and semiannual services by building, giving specific dates. The schedule for the first two (2) months must be provided within five (5) days at the beginning of the contract. The third schedule, and subsequent monthly schedules, must be provided with each monthly invoice, and the invoices will not be paid if not accompanied by a cleaning schedule.

Example: If the contract is awarded on January 1st, then Contractor would have five (5) days to provide to the City monthly cleaning schedules for January and February. As February comes to a close and the City receives Contractor’s February’s invoice, Contractor must attach the cleaning schedule for March, and this process would then continue for the term of the contract.

Such monthly, quarterly or annual cleaning services must be provided on the day stated on the monthly cleaning schedule, and if such work requires more than one (1) day to conclude, Contractor must complete the work on successive days. Contractor may request a change to this cleaning schedule with seven (7) days advance notice.

C. Holidays - The following eleven (11) days are City holidays on which Contractor may need to provide service. All City facilities are dynamic due to their programmed use; and some locations will require service on holidays and others will not.

Independence Day New Year’s Eve
Labor Day  New Year’s Day
Thanksgiving Martin Luther King’s Day
Day after Thanksgiving (Floating Holiday) Presidents Day
Christmas Eve Memorial Day
Christmas Day

Buildings that may require service during holidays are listed below - please note that Facilities Management will provide a schedule of which buildings will require holiday service thirty (30) days’ prior to the actual holiday.

D. Supplies and Equipment

1. Contractor shall furnish and keep in good working order all necessary tools, equipment and supplies such as, but not limited to waxes, soaps, cleaners, mops, brooms, buffers, ladders, hoses, vacuums, etc. The Superintendent of Facilities Management, or his designee, must approve for use all supplies and/or equipment used by Contractor. Any non-complying equipment or supplies shall be changed out immediately at the request of the Facilities Superintendent or his designee. Janitorial closets located in City facilities may be used by Contractor and shall be kept clean and free of debris and odor at all times. All supplies and equipment stored in any City janitorial closet shall be stored in a neat and orderly manner and in such a way as to prevent injury to City staff, the public, or Contractor’s employees. An equipment inventory shall be kept with Contractor’s on-site supervisor and copy given to the Superintendent’s designee as requested.

2. The City shall provide the following products for Contractor to use at City locations: toilet paper; paper towels; toilet seat covers; trash can liners; liquid hand soap; sanitary napkins; and all utilities including lights, power and water. Contractor shall stock and refill all restroom dispensers, as outlined in paragraph R (JANITORIAL CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS – Master List, #9 Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms and Showers) and as listed in Attachments (A – K).

E. Supervision

1. Contractor will assign a supervisor to be present during all scheduled cleaning hours and special work assignments. This custodial supervisor or lead supervisor shall be required to speak, read and understand English. Monthly janitorial supervisor’s reports shall be submitted to City’s Facility Management Liaison noting any building deficiencies needing correction.

2. Site supervisor shall carry a cell phone and pager by which the City staff shall be able to communicate with him/her. Other janitorial staff, at a minimum, should carry pagers and are allowed to use City phones to respond to work related issues.

3. Contractor shall provide a list of all Contractors’ staff assigned to each work site. The list shall include name, address, and driver’s license number and the employee’s work schedule and assignment. All employees shall have satisfactorily passed background screening for drug and alcohol use by Contractor.

4. All employees (including supervisors and managers) who work (regular service, fill-in work for absences and window/carpet shampoo crews) in the Police/Fire Public Safety building shall have satisfactorily passed a background investigation through the Police Department. The cost for such background checks will be paid by the City and require two weeks (14 days) to complete. Contractor is responsible for scheduling these background checks prior to any work in the Public Safety building.

F. Training - Contractor shall provide ongoing documented training programs for all of Contractor’s staff. Training programs shall include, but are not limited to, quality standards, task definitions, IPP plans (Injury & Illness Prevention Program), MSDS sheets (Material Safety Data Sheets), Cal-OSHA (California Occupational Health and Safety) regulations and all other safety regulations as required. Annually, and to be provided with the twelfth (12th) invoice of each year, Contractor shall provide the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, a report showing the training provided for the janitorial staff working in City buildings.

G. Employee Conduct - Employees of Contractor, while performing work under this contract, SHALL NOT:

1. Be accompanied in their work area by acquaintances, family members, assistants, or any other person unless such person is an on-duty authorized Contractor employee.

2. Remove any City property or personal property, equipment, monies, forms or any other item from the buildings.

3. Engage in horseplay or loud boisterous behavior.

4. Be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

5. Gamble.

6. Smoke in any building.

7. Turn on or use any electronic equipment (computers, typewriters, or radios, etc…) other than those supplied by Contractor.

8. Use any City telephone except those designated by the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, for the purpose of business under this contract.

9. Open any desk, file cabinet or storage cabinet.

10. Remove any article from desks.

11. Consume any food or beverage, other than that brought with or purchased by the employee, and only in areas designated as break or lunch rooms.

12. Engage in non-work related conversations with City employees or visitors.

13. Come to work late or leave work early.

H. Employee Removal - Contractor shall remove from service on the premises of the City any employee of Contractor who, in the opinion of the City, is not performing the services in a proper manner, or who is incompetent, disorderly, abusive, dangerous, or disruptive, or does not comply with rules and regulations of the City. Contractor shall in no way interpret such removal to require dismissal or other disciplinary action of the employee.

I. Employee Appearance and Identification- Contractor's personnel shall present a neat appearance and be easily recognized as Contractor employees. Contractor shall provide each employee with an identification badge and uniform. The badge shall include the employee’s photograph, employee’s name, an employee number and Contractor’s name. The identification badge shall be displayed on the front of the employee’s uniform at all times. Contractor accepts and understands that any employee who fails to meet this requirement may be asked to leave City property with no recourse toward compensation for the time or material lost on the contract to Contractor or to Contractor’s employee. It is expressly understood that Contractor is responsible to ensure that all of its employees possess and carry valid photo-identification at all times on City property. The uniform and identification shall be available prior to entering any City building and shall be worn at all times while working in the City. The uniform, at a minimum, shall be a uniform shirt with Contractor’s name or logo on it. All employees shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and thoroughly trained and qualified in the work assigned to them. All employees must be able to follow directions. Employees must also be physically capable of the duties assigned to them, including lifting/moving heavy items, climbing ladders, etc.

J. Reporting and Inspections

  1. Building Control Log: The custodial supervisor and/or lead custodian will be responsible for maintaining building control logs. Contractor’s staff will be responsible for signing in and out daily on the log. Further, janitors providing special cleaning services are also required to sign in and out for services provided. The building control logs will be the focal point for communications and sharing work related comments for analysis. The City shall provide a sample of control logs required.

  2. Status Reports: A report shall be given to the Facilities Management contact person daily if and when unusual circumstances arise; e.g., suspicious people are observed, lighting is inoperable, etc.

  3. Regular Inspections: Contractor’s account manager and on-site supervisor will meet with the City’s Facilities Management representatives and will schedule meetings, as needed, to review work sites to ensure compliance with contract specifications.

  4. Timely Billing: Contractor is responsible to provide special cleaning services invoices within fourteen (14) days of the services being provided. Failure to provide such an invoice or specific information as to the total amount of such special cleaning service will have caused the City damage and liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per event shall be charged to Contractor. In no event will any late (over one hundred twenty (120) days after such service was provided) invoice be paid by the City, unless substantial effort has been provided by Contractor to notify the City of such a charge and definite proof of the service being performed.

K. Work Performance - Contractor shall adhere to the highest quality standards of the janitorial profession and the City’s cleaning standards as communicated by the Facilities Management Superintendent. Contractor shall immediately notify the City Facilities Management Superintendent or City Liaison of any occurrence or condition that interferes with the full performance of Contractor and confirm it in writing within 24 hours. Contractor shall provide additional staff to complete the work required in these specifications.

L. Special Assignments - Janitorial services may be requested for special events not covered in the scope of this agreement, (i.e., an open house, or dignitary visits), and outside the normal scheduled cleaning hours as outlined herein. These special assignments will be scheduled up to forty-eight (48) hours in advance, and shall be for a two (2) hour minimum response. In these cases where the work is outside the normal cleaning schedule, Contractor shall quote an hourly rate per person for the special assignment.

M. Emergency Work - Requested emergency work shall be defined as any work beyond the general routine janitorial work outlined in this agreement. Emergency work shall require a shortened response time of between two (2) and four (4) hours, depending on the nature of said work. Contractor shall have sufficient labor and call-out procedures to assume that staffing is available to allow for this type of unplanned requirement. The City of Sunnyvale will work closely with Contractor to develop a procedure for reacting to emergency situations.

N. Storage - Contractor may use City janitorial closets, if available; and if utilized, Contractor shall keep this space in a neat, clean and orderly condition. The City will not be responsible in any way for damage or loss of Contractor’s stored supplies, equipment, or Contractor’s employees’ personal belongings stored in any City janitorial closets. If janitorial closets are not available, Contractor shall store its supplies and equipment in its own facility or vehicles.

O. Security - Contractor will be required to have available the keys provided by the City at all times while providing service to the City. All doors shall be unlocked and locked as required by each building’s specification. Contractor is responsible for after-hours security during performance of janitorial duties. All doors shall be locked and shut during the performance of said duties. Lost keys or security card-keys shall be charged to Contractor at the rate of $50.00 per key or security card-key, and Contractor shall be financially responsible for all costs of re-keying any or all locks affected by lost keys in his/her control. Contractor is responsible for NOT setting off or failing to reset a building alarm as instructed. Such false alarms or failure to reset an alarm shall cause the City to incur damages, and Contractor shall be charged liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per event. City computers, fax machines, telephones (other than those designated), television sets and copiers are "OFF LIMITS" for personal use. Contractor shall be financially responsible for any loss, damages, or accrued charges for any unauthorized usage this equipment.

P. Care of Facilities - Contractor and all Contractors’ employees shall regularly observe general conditions of all building areas and report problem areas to employee’s supervisor. Contractor shall be responsible for the knowledge and use of all fire alarms and prevention equipment. In case of emergency, Contractor’s employees shall notify the City’s Communication Center by dialing 911, then by calling or paging the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, immediately. For non-emergency repairs, Contractor and all Contractors’ employees shall contact the Facilities Management Liaison or by leaving the information on the Facilities Management answer point direct line at (408) 730-7761.

Q. Graffiti - All graffiti shall be removed immediately from all surfaces found inside any of the buildings and Contractor’s employees should consult with the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, for methodology. Graffiti noticed on the outside of any building should be reported to the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, and called into the Facilities Management answer point direct line as mentioned in the above paragraph.

R. Janitorial Cleaning Specifications (Master List)In Attachments A – K selected specifications from this master listing shall be assigned to the applicable location as required.

    1. Flooring:
      1. Vinyl and linoleum (sweep) – with an anti-dust mop.
      2. Vinyl and linoleum (damp or wet mop) – use warm water with good-quality cleaner that leaves no visible or sticky cleaner residue when dry. Rinse, if necessary, with clear, warm water and clean mop. Wipe any and all baseboards free of moisture and dirt. Protect all wall surfaces. Buff all tile floors as required.
      3. Vinyl and linoleum (clean and wax floors – traffic areas) – Dust entire floor and corners with treated mop, damp mop and remove any sport or stains. Allow flooring to dry completely. Apply wax in traffic areas only, feathering out to corners. Corners shall to be waxed only as part of complete stripping process.
      4. Vinyl and linoleum – strip completely and wax
      5. Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile, travertine floors, stairs – sweep
      6. Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile, travertine floors, stairs (damp mop) – With good-quality cleaner recommended for marble, slate, granite, ceramics and travertine on a dedicated mop. The floors shall be free of dust, dirt, cleaning material residue, streaks, mop strands, grease, spills and thoroughly maintained to present an acceptable gloss. Protect all walls from splashing and wipe off any moisture or chemicals from all baseboards. Polish wood molding, if necessary, to prevent moisture damage.
      7. Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile travertine floors, stairs (strip, seal) – Apply stripping solution, machine scrub (conventional machine) and wet vacuum stripping. This shall be followed by an application of a neutralizer rinse, followed by a damp mopping with clear water. When floor is dry, apply finish or sealer. Protect all wall finishes and wipe down all baseboards to be free of moisture and residue. Polish as needed.
      8. Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile travertine floors, stairs (refinishing) – Refinish as follows: Use a conventional (buffer) machine with a 3M blue cleaning pad and a trigger spray bottle with clean water to buff. Let floor dry. Follow with a dust mopping and then a damp mopping. Let floor dry. Apply two (2) coats of floor finish. Be sure floor is thoroughly dry between coats. Within 24 hours of last application of finish, burnish with a high-speed buffing machine (1,100 rpm).
    1. Hardwood Floors and Carpeting:
    1. Hardwood floors for gymnasiums, Ball Rooms or dance floors (dust mopping) - Require separate dedicated dust mop to be used on hardwood floors is "Super Hil-Tone Dust" mop treatment, manufactured by Hillard (or equivalent). The mop shall be treated per manufacturer’s instructions.
    2. Hardwood floor surfaces (wet mopping) – Requires a dedicated wet mop with Hillard Super Shine All Cleaner (or equivalent). Follow directions on label.
    3. NOTE – DO NOT USE the same mop for damp mopping and for applying the finish!

    4. Carpet and mats (Vacuum traffic areas) – These areas are main entries and all doors, elevator lobbies, elevators and where food is available, main corridors in buildings and open landscaped areas. Inspect lighting for satisfactory operation. Report (in writing) all lights that are not working to the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee. Move all chairs, trashcans and other easily removed items and vacuum underneath them. Hand wipe baseboards.
    5. Carpet and mats (vacuum all areas, including edges and corners) – With an industrial powered vacuum cleaner and inspect for spots. Remove as recommended with an approved industrial-grade spot remover that leaves no visible residue following the manufacturer’s recommendation completely. Report to the Facilities Management Superintendent or his designee all tears, burns, unraveling or other damage. Move all chairs, trash cans and other easily removed items and vacuum underneath them. Hand-wipe baseboards.
    6. Carpet Clean (vacuum traffic areas) – These areas are main entries at all doors, elevator lobbies, elevators and where food is available, main corridors in building and open lobby areas.
    7. Carpet Clean (all areas) – Vacuum all areas to be cleaned. Spot clean as needed with good-quality cleaner and/or solvent, hot-water steam and vacuum extraction. Cover wet traffic areas with paper until dry. Use ventilating fans to hasten drying in heavy-use areas. Use water-resistant coated pads under furniture.
    8. Carpet spot cleaning and removal – as necessary.
    9. NOTE – In facilities with 24-hour usage, cording off one-half the corridors and stairwells at a time is acceptable. When that side is dry, continue to the other side. It is often required to clean these areas after normal business hours (Monday through Friday) and during the weekends.

    10. Graffiti (remove all marks and writing) – Remove from all interior surfaces (doors & walls). If unable to remove graffiti, call Facilities Management at 730-7761 and leave a message. Indicate your name, location of the building, floor and area where the graffiti is located.
    11. Walls, doors and molding (spot clean) – Remove any and all fingerprints, smudges, dirt or accumulations from these areas as seen and on a regular basis.
    1. Doors and Entrances:
    1. Doors and entrances (clean and polish) – Clean and polish interior and exterior surfaces to a height of 8’, removing any and all fingerprints, smudges, dirt, cobwebs, insects, grease, oils or accumulations from these areas. Cleaning of doors and entrances shall extend the full distance of the entrance front as seen and on a regular basis.
    2. Drinking Fountains – clean, disinfect and polish.
    3. Public Telephones (clean and disinfect) – Clean and disinfect all public telephones and enclosure walls. Remove all graffiti from phones and surrounding area. If unable to remove graffiti, contact Facilities Management at 730-7761 and give location and phone number.
    1. Glass and Windows:
    1. Glass and windows (building entrances, lobby areas, staircases and glass building fronts) – Clean all interior and exterior glass surfaces to a height of 8’, removing any and all fingerprints, smudges, dirt, cobwebs, insects, grease, oils or accumulations from these areas as seen and on a regular basis. Cleaning of glass areas shall include window and door frames and shall extend the full distance of the entrance as seen and on a regular basis.
    2. Glass and windows, interior and exterior (all areas, including skylights, glass blocks) – Clean all interior and exterior glass surfaces. Remove any and all fingerprints, smudges, dirt, cobwebs, insects, grease, oils or accumulations from these areas as seen and on a regular basis. Cleaning shall include window frames and ledges.
    1. Dusting:
    1. Dusting - Remove of all accumulated dust, dirt, debris and cobwebs from the surfaces, corners, crevices of all shelving, office desks, bookcases, tables, partition tops, window ledges and baseboards. Use treated mops and cloths to help prevent the redistribution of same, into the air. Desktops shall be dusted only if papers have been removed. Inspect lighting for satisfactory operation. Report all lights that are not working to the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee.
    2. Dusting (high dusting) – Removal of all accumulated dust, dirt and debris from the surfaces, corners, crevices, light fixtures, partition tops, window ledges, door frames and jambs, blinds. Use treated mops and cloths to help prevent the redistribution of same in the air. Blind slats shall be individually cleaned. Remove cobwebs inside rooms, corners and ceilings – clean HVAC vents and ceiling tiles.
    3. Ashtrays (sand urns) – Remove cigarette butts from all sand urns/trash containers. Receptacles shall be clean and odor-free and have a plastic liner of the appropriate size and strength.
    4. Wastebaskets (empty and reline) – Empty and reline wastebaskets with plastic liners when dirty, ripped or damaged with plastic liners of appropriate size and strength. Replace plastic liners on a monthly basis regardless of condition. Remove all other boxes, cardboard and containers to the designated dumpster. Breakdown all cardboard boxes before discarding in dumpster.
    5. Wastebasket/trash containers (wash and disinfect) – Clean and disinfect all wastebaskets and trash containers in all interior and exterior locations.
    1. Elevators
    1. Elevator (clean and polish) – Remove all finger and handprints, grease, oils, smudges or marks. Polish interior walls, ceilings, doors inside and outside. Vacuum carpet, elevator door tracts. Spot clean carpet or flooring as necessary to remove stains and odors.
    1. Stairwells, Exterior and Interior
    1. Staircases, balustrades and railings (dust and wipe) – Dust and wipe all staircase areas, including all railings and areas around and underneath stairs. Vacuum carpeted areas and spot clean carpet.
    2. Stairwells – Sweep, damp mop and spot clean.
    1. Offices:
    1. Dusting - Dust and wipe down office desks, tables and bookcases. Only dust desks that have their papers removed.
    2. Wooden furniture (clean and polish) – Clean and polish all wooden furniture with approved polish. Do not disturb any paperwork on desks, tables and files.
    3. Formica and metal desks (clean all) – tables, stands, chairs, filing cabinets, locker tops and fronts. Do not disturb paperwork.
    4. Wood fixtures (polish) – Including walls, doors, handrails and all accents.
    5. White boards and pen rails – Wash and clean (only if boards are erased).
    6. Fabric or carpeted wall coverings (dust and/or vacuum, spot clean) – With a soft brush, dust all fabric and/or carpeted walls to maintain a neat and clean appearance. Vacuum all areas where a traffic pattern is evident. Spot clean areas per manufacturer’s specifications for wall covering. Damp wipe vinyl; cloth fabrics require chemical cleaner to remove spots.
    7. Light switches (clean and disinfect) – Use a damp cloth to remove all smudges, fingerprints and dirt. Apply disinfectant.
    8. Light fixtures (clean all) – Dust all with treated cloth. Vacuum and damp wipe, if necessary, to remove all accumulated dust and dirt.
    9. HVAC vents and diffusers (clean all) – Vacuum and clean with disinfectant. Vacuum immediate ceiling tiles and areas.
    1. Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms and Showers:
    1. Restrooms (clean, disinfect, restock supplies) – Clean and disinfect all urinals, toilets partitions and plumbing. Damp mop floors with disinfectant. Clean and polish chrome and stainless fixtures. Clean, disinfect and deodorize interior and exterior of sanitary napkin depositories. Replace disposal bags and plastic trash liners. Clean mirrors (to be streak-free). Install disinfectant in floor drains and deodorizers in urinals. Fill all dispensers (soap, toilet paper, seat covers, paper towels, sanitary supplies and deodorizers). Inspect lighting for satisfactory operation. Report to the Facilities Management Superintendent, or his designee, all lights that are not working properly.
    2. Showers – Clean and disinfect all walls, floors and curtains. Entire area shall be free of soap scum, fungi, hair, urine deposits and unpleasant odors. Floors and tiled areas shall be free of streaks and mildew.
    3. Locker rooms or dressing rooms - Install disinfectant in floor drains: Disinfect HVAC vents, and clean mirrors to be streak-free. Wax floors to maintain original appearance. Vacuum all carpet areas, and remove all stains. Locker areas: Clean and disinfect lockers inside and outside if unlocked. Do not disturb personal belongings.
    1. Auditoriums:
    1. Theater Building (Community Center) – After the final evening performance, pick up all debris. Empty all waste containers. Vacuum and spot clean all carpet, and clean all entry doors (Contractor shall be given a performance schedule for planning purposes).
    2. Fabric furniture – Dust and vacuum.
    3. Rehearsal hall – Damp mop.
    4. City Hall Council Chambers (clean after all meetings) – Pick up all debris. Empty all waste containers. Vacuuming and spot clean all carpet, and clean all entry doors.
    1. Kitchen Areas:
    1. Kitchen floors (degrease and disinfect) – Mop all kitchen floors with disinfectant. Refinish, if necessary, to maintain original appearance.
    2. Kitchen sinks, counters and appliances (wash and disinfect) – Include all kitchen tabletops in area and generally clean up all stainless steel.
    3. Cabinets, sinks and appliances (degrease, disinfect and polish) – Specific to facilities with "working cooking kitchens." Includes refrigerators, stoves, stove hoods, dishwashers, microwaves and all stainless steel.
    4. Kitchen Vent Hoods Over Stoves – Degrease, clean and polish.
    1. Special Areas:
    1. Bleachers (clean all surfaces) – Clean all areas around and under bleachers. Damp mop floors and bleacher seats at the Indoor Sports Center and Columbia Neighborhood Sports Center.
    2. Jail area (clean and disinfect) – Clean and disinfect (when accessible) all walls, floors, ceilings and fixtures.
    3. Janitorial closets – Clean, organize, stock and keep odor-free. If any chemicals are stored here, maintain a binder of all Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and kept in each closet.
    4. Exercise room floors – Damp mop by towel exercise room floor mats. Use warm water. Do not leave any visible or sticky residue.
    5. Exercise rooms – Wipe down, clean, deodorize and disinfect all exercise apparatus and mats. Remove and replace mats in same locations to ensure proper fit.
    6. Shop area restrooms – Clean and disinfect all washbasins. Entire area shall be free of soap scum, fungi, grease, dirt and unpleasant odors. Clean and polish chrome and stainless steel fixtures. Fill all soap and paper towel dispensers, as needed.
    7. Conference rooms (setups) – Set up chairs, conference tables, etc., per room diagram or upon direction from Facilities Management staff.
    8. Personal computers – Clean monitor with anti-static cloth. Spray keyboards and CPU with pressurized air. Vacuum keyboard with backpack vacuum. Clean keyboard with treated cloth.
    9. City refrigerators – In break rooms only, clean inside and out as designated.
    10. Patio tables – Wipe down, clean and disinfect tables at various City building locations.
    11. Venetian blinds – Dust and damp wipe blinds with a treated cloth to prevent redistribution of dust into the air.

S. Janitorial Frequency and Service Task Master List

(See the Attachments A – K for details on each location)

FREQUENCY

Task Master Listing

Cleaning Specifications

(see exhibits A - L for location tasks)

Paragraph - R

Sections 1-12

Daily:

1.

Floors Sweep and/or dust mop

1a, 1e, 2a, 9a,

2.

Vinyl, linoleum, tile and cement floors – Damp mop

1a, 9a, 10c, 12d

3.

Carpet - spot clean and remove stains (as necessary)

2g

4.

Carpet and mats - vacuum traffic areas

2c

5.

Glass and windows (building entrances, lobby areas, etc.)

4a.

6.

Dusting - office desks, and filing cabinets

8a

7.

Dusting - removal of accumulated dust.

5a

8.

Wastebaskets - empty and reline

5d

9.

Ashtrays (sand urns) – clean/remove cigarette butts

5c

10.

Drinking fountains - clean, disinfect and polish

3b

11.

Restrooms - clean, disinfect, and restock supplies

9a, 12f

12.

Graffiti - remove all marks and writing

2g

13.

Public telephones - clean and disinfect

3c

14.

Showers - clean and disinfect

9b

15.

Stairwells and staircases – sweep, damp mop and spot clean

7b

16.

Elevators - clean and polish

6a

17.

Kitchen sinks and appliances – degrease and disinfect

11a, 11b

18.

Hardwood floor cleaning - all areas where applicable

2a

19.

Conference room - setups (as assigned)

12g

20.

Auditoriums - Theater Building and City Hall Council Chambers

10a, 10d

21.

Jail area - clean and disinfect (when accessible)

12b

Weekly:

1.

Carpet and mats - vacuum all areas, including edges and corners

2d

2.

Vinyl and linoleum - damp or wet mop - buff all tile floors

1b

3.

Walls, doors and molding – remove fingerprints, smudges and dirt

2h

4.

Doors & entrances - clean and polish, remove finger prints & smudges

3a

5.

Dusting - all table tops, office desks, and filing cabinets

5a

6.

Staircases, balustrades and railing -

dust and wipe

7a

7.

White boards and pen rails – wash clean

8e

8.

Exercise rooms - clean and deodorize

12e

9.

Locker rooms or dressing rooms -

Clean and disinfect

9c

10.

Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile, stairs – damp mop

1f

11.

Patio tables - clean and disinfect

12j

Monthly:

1.

Hardwood floor surfaces - wet mop

2b

2.

Vinyl and linoleum - clean and wax floors - traffic areas

1c

3.

Dusting - high dusting

5b

4.

Wooden furniture - clean and polish

8b

5.

Bleachers - clean all surfaces and all areas

12a

6.

Formica and metal desks - clean all

8c

7.

Wood fixtures – polish

8d

8.

Fabric or carpeted wall coverings- dust and/or vacuum, spot clean

8f

9.

Light switches - clean and disinfect

8g

10.

Kitchen floors - degrease and disinfect

11a

11.

Janitorial closets – clean, organize, stock and keep odor-free

12c

12.

Venetian blinds - wipe-down and clean

12k

Quarterly:

1.

Carpet - clean traffic areas

2e

2.

Wastebasket/trash containers - wash and disinfect

5e

3.

Personal computers – clean with anti-static cloth

12h

4.

Light fixtures - clean all

8h

5.

HVAC vents and diffusers - clean all

8i

6.

Vinyl and linoleum - strip completely and wax

1d

7.

Stone, marble, slate, granite, ceramic tile travertine floors, stairs-strip seal

1g

Semi-

1.

Carpet – clean all areas

2f

Annually:

2.

Glass and window clean interior and exterior - all areas

4b

3.

Upholstered chairs and sofas – clean

as directed

4.

City refrigerators – break rooms only -

clean

12i

5.

Kitchen vent hoods over stoves - degrease, clean and polish

11d

T. List of Attachments A-L - The following attachments and incorporated by reference. (See pages 21-41 for details and tasks for each location.)

    1. Attachment A – City Hall, 456 West Olive Ave.
    2. Attachment B – South Annex, 603 All American Way
    3. Attachment C – City Hall Annex, 650 West Olive Avenue
    4. Attachment D – Department of Public Safety, 700 All American Way
    5. Attachment E – Library Building, 665 West Olive Avenue
    6. Attachment F – Senior Center, 820 West Mckinley
    7. Attachment G – Water Pollution Control Plant, 1444 Borregas Avenue
    8. Attachment H – Community Center Complex, 550 E. Remington Drive
    9. Attachment I – Columbia Neighborhood Sports Center, 785 Morse Avenue
    10. Attachment J – Corporation Yard Campus, 221 Commercial Street
    11. Attachment K – Sunnyvale Office Center (Rabbit Hutches), 505 West Olive Avenue
    12. Attachment L – Sample Service Agreement
    13. Attachment M – Janitorial Building Control Log

IV. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A. Performance Bond and Insurance - Contractor shall furnish a performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Grand Total of All Annual Service Rates for Year One (see page 20) and issued by an admitted surety insurer authorized to operate in the State of California. Contractor shall also maintain throughout performance of the work the insurance coverage specified in the Service Agreement (Attachment L).

B. Liquidated Damages

When Contractor fails to perform, as specified, the services required in this agreement, the City will have been damaged by that lack of performance. Since it is difficult to define the amount of damage caused, Contractor shall agree to the following liquidated damages:

1. If trained personnel do not report to provide the services required by the contract, the City will incur damages; and liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per occurrence will be deducted from the monthly invoice. Contractor will be notified by telephone or FAX within twenty-four (24) hours of failure to report and assessment of liquidated damages.

2. If Contractor fails to perform any contracted service or any part of a contracted service, the City will incur damage. Contractor will be notified by telephone or FAX within twenty-four (24) hours of the failure to perform and performance shall be required within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of such telephone call or FAX. If the contracted service or any part of the contracted service is not performed within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of telephone call or FAX, the City will incur damages, and liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per occurrence will be deducted from the monthly invoice.

3. Liquidated damages of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per occurrence will continue to be deducted from the monthly invoice until the service is performed.

C. Subcontracting - No portion of the work covered by these specifications can be subcontracted without prior approval of the City of Sunnyvale. Contractor shall be required to specify in writing thirty (30) days in advance of intended use, its request for the service to be subcontracted. Specifications shall include how contractor will manage the subcontractor. The use of any subcontractor in providing services inside the Police/Fire Public Safety building requires that the subcontractor’s employees submit to a background check prior to working in the building. Contractor will bear the expense of any subcontractor background checks.

D. Labor Strike - Contractor shall be responsible for its own labor relations with any trade or union representative among its employees and shall negotiate and be responsible for adjusting all of the disputes between itself and its employees or any union representing such employees. Whenever Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying, or threatens to delay, the timely performance of the services, Contractor shall immediately give written notice thereof to the City. It shall be Contractor’s responsibility to provide continuous maintenance services, without interruption, to all buildings and facilities specified herein. In the event of a labor strike, Contractor shall provide other means, at contractor’s cost, to provide continuous and comparable service. Failure to do so will cause the City to take whatever action is necessary to provide the service, with any cost above and beyond Contractor’s normal rates (which will be deducted from Contractor’s monthly payment) to the City being borne by Contractor.

V. PROPOSAL CONTENT

In submitting a proposal, each Proposer shall provide the following information. A brochure and/or advertisement will not be accepted as a direct response to the following questions and requirements. A qualifying proposal must address all items. Incomplete proposals will be rejected.

The City may require proposer to submit data or information in addition to the information listed below if the City deems necessary to substantiate the costs presented by the proposer. The City may also require proposer to revise one or more elements of its proposal in accordance with contract negotiations.

1. Cover Letter/Signature on Proposal: Submit a cover letter, which shall be considered an integral part of the proposal, shall be signed by individual(s) who is/are authorized to bind Proposer(s) contractually. The signature(s) must indicate the classification or position the individual(s) holds in the firm. The cover letter shall designate a person or persons who may be contacted during the period of evaluation with questions or contract issues. Include name(s), title, address, telephone number, fax number and email address. Also, acknowledge receipt of addenda by number, if any.

2. Company Profile and Qualifications: Describe Proposer’s qualifications to provide the service specified in the RFP. Include Company ownership; If incorporated, the state in which the company is incorporated and the date of incorporation; Location of the Company offices; Location of the office servicing any California account(s); Number of employees both locally and nationally; Location(s) from which employees will be assigned; Name, address, and telephone number of the Proposer’s point of contact for a contract resulting from this RFP; Company background/history and why Proposer is qualified to provide the services described herein; Length of time Proposer has been providing janitorial services.

3. Disclosure – Include a complete disclosure of any prior or ongoing incidents which alleges that proposer has defaulted or failed to perform which has led the other party to terminate the contract. Identify the parties involved and the circumstances of the default or termination. Also describe any civil or criminal litigation or investigation pending which involves proposer or in which proposer has been judged guilty or liable.

4. References: List three or more clients for whom proposer has provided janitorial services. List references that are current and similar in size and scope of work. For each of these references, include organization name, address, and the name and telephone number of the contact person.

5. Management Plan – Include a description of the management plan proposer intends to employ for the project and an explanation of how it will support all project requirements and logically lead to the required deliverables. The description must include the organization of the janitorial team, including accountability and lines of authority.

6. Quality Control Program: Describe proposer’s established proactive Quality Control program that will be provided to the City, to ensure a high level of performance is maintained on a consistent basis. Include any examples of forms currently being utilized and their particular functions/uses.

7. Contract administrator: If other than the on-site Supervisor assigned this contract, Indicate the name, title, telephone number, and years of experience of the individual who will be administering the contract, if awarded to your firm.

8. Emergency information: List names and telephone number(s) of persons that the City may need to contact in case of an emergency after hours, on weekends or holidays.

9. Subcontracting: is proposer planning to subcontract portions of the work? Yes _____ No _____. If yes, indicate the name of the subcontractor(s) and the portion of the work that will be subcontracted in each case.

10. Employees: How many employees will be hired or retained to provide the services specified in this RFP? Are they going to be permanent full-time or part-time employees? How long must a part-time employee work to become a permanent full-time employee of proposer? What percentage of staff is currently employed full-time on a permanent basis? What is proposer’s current pay scale and benefit package for Janitors?

11. Employment practices: Include a summary of proposer’s employment policies and procedures, as well as any equal employment opportunity and affirmative action polices. In addition, include a summary of proposer’s training and injury/illness prevention programs.

12. Clarification, Exception or Deviation: Describe any exception or deviation proposer takes to the requirements as set forth herein. Each clarification, exception or deviation must be clearly identified and submitted with the Proposal. If there is no clarification, exception or deviation indicated, it will be considered that none exists.

13. Affiliations and accreditations: List proposer’s professional affiliations and accreditations?

14. Sample Pricing Structure: Following is an example of how proposed pricing should be structured: Proposers shall propose a unit price per square foot, monthly supply cost per location, and a monthly service price for each cleaning area below. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price per square foot and the monthly service rate, the City will correct the monthly price by taking the unit price per square foot times the total square footage for the cleaning area.

1

Community Center Complex – 550 E. Remington Dr. (Total Square Feet = 69,918)

a) Recreation Building (17,912 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

 

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

b) Indoor Sports Center (24125 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

c) Creative Arts Building (9,063 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

d) Theater Building (14,862 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

e) Arboretum (3,956 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

2

City Hall – 456 West Olive Ave (34,672 Square Feet) 5-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

3

Columbia Neighborhood Sports Center – 785 Morse Ave. (19,735 Square Feet) 7-Days per week

1st Year

2nd Year

3rd Year

4th Year

5th Year

Staff hours

Unit price per square foot

Monthly service rate

Monthly supply cost

Total annual service rate

4

City Hall Annex – 650 West Olive Ave. (20,900 Square Feet) 5-Days per week