CLEANING STANDARDS AND WORKMANSHIP. It is the intent of these specifications for the Contractor to provide a high level of service in custodial care and maintenance. The following statements indicate the general standards and workmanship to be furnished under the Contract. FLOOR and CARPETS A satisfactory and acceptable floor or carpet will not have dust, streaks, marks or dirt in corners, behind doors or under furniture. All paper clips, staples, etc., shall be picked up. The use of vacuuming equipment and/or treated dust mops will be used to keep the floors clean. Waxed floors will show a “wet look” gloss and shall not be yellowed or show signs of a wax buildup. Carpets shall be cleaned on a regular basis by a Village approved method. Heavy use carpet areas will be cleaned more frequently to maintain a dirt-free appearance. “Wet Floor” signs shall be placed in areas cleaned during any occupied facility. Stripping and waxing of tile floors and shampooing of carpets and furniture, and window cleaning will be scheduled so as not to disturb or hinder daily activities. WET MOPPING Satisfactory and acceptable waxing and polishing will be accomplished through the use of thin coats of evenly layered wax. Floors will be bright and clean under furniture as well as in traveled areas. Wax or polish will not be allowed to dry on wall bases, furniture legs, equipment, etc. Wax shall not be applied over dirt or other loose material. GLASS All glass, mirror or vitreous surfaces will be free from streaks, smears and spots. DUSTING Satisfactory and acceptable dusting will present a surface free from all dust and other loose material. CLEANING A satisfactory and acceptable clean surface shall be completely free of all loose and adhering dirt or other foreign material down to the original finish of the surface. A clean surface will appear both physically and visually clean, free from streaks or other residue. REFINISH (Hard or resilient floor) A satisfactory and acceptable refinished floor will be completely stripped of all wax to the original surface of the floor, resealed with a Village approved product, recoated with a minimum of three (3) coats of an approved wax, each coat allowed to dry and buffed using an appropriate buffing machine. RESURFACE (Hard or resilient floor) A satisfactory and acceptable resurfaced floor will be machine scrubbed to remove all surface marks, dirt and blemishes, re-waxed and speed buffed to a “wet look” gloss. Ceramic tile shall not be machine scrubbed or waxed. OFFICE SPACES ...
