Scope of Work

Vendors will provide all night, holiday, school breaks, teacher planning days, and summer custodial services to the Academy. Services shall be performed between the hours listed below: Night Services 5:00 pm – 4:00 am

• Cleaning must be completed in a manner so as not to disrupt normal school functions
• Vendors must maintain a minimum daily cleaning Level 2 per current APPA cleaning standards. (Third Edition APPA custodial standards are current as of this RFP. All subsequent editions will apply as work proceeds.)
• All methods, including but not limited to, equipment, personnel, materials, cleaning approach, etc, used in performing the work herein specified shall be in accordance with the current best practices of the International Executive Housekeeping Association (IEHA) and affiliate ISSA-Interclean World Wide Cleaning Group of the building cleaning industry. Standards may be viewed at www.issa.com or www.ieha.org.
• Vendors must have experience in APPA, Leadership in Educational Facilities Level 2, or a qualifying equivalent cleaning environment.

Procurement Method

The Procurement Method will be the Competitive Sealed Proposals method (commonly known as a Request for Proposals or RFP). The Competitive Sealed Proposals method differs from the traditional sealed bid method in the following ways:

• Competitive sealed proposals allow discussions with competing offerors and adjustments to the initial proposal.
• Comparative judgmental evaluations may be made when selecting among acceptable proposals for award of the Contract.

Quality of Work and Standards of Cleanliness

The vendor is expected to use first quality workmanship and quality equipment, materials, and supplies in carrying out its duties. Best management practices of the building cleaning industry are required with regard to sanitation, housekeeping, safety, and public relations. The Academy requires compliance with cleaning standard level 2 at a minimum.