Specifications include, but are not limited to: Proposer shall, during the entire term, furnish all management, supervision, supplies, equipment, services, and necessary insurances required to provide all School District custodial services in accordance with this RFP and in accordance with the highest standard in the industry (and in no event less than the service level currently provided by the School District), including: 4.1.1 The selection, evaluation, training, compensation, and retention of custodial employees, including all necessary, management and clerical personnel. 4.1.2 Effective communication with the School District, including, but not limited to, the School District’s administration, Board of Education and, as applicable, with parents, students, and the community. 4.1.3 Continuous analysis of the custodial operations of the School District in order to effectively manage costs, while maintaining service levels in accordance with School District policy and safety protocol. The Contractor shall identify and implement operational efficiencies that will lead to cost reductions. 4.1.4 Proposer and its employees are required to, and shall at all times, comply with any and all standards, regulations, codes and laws of federal, state, and local governments, including but not limited to the handling of materials, licensing and permitting requirements, privacy issues, student record issues and any other issues arising out of the services to be provided. Further, the Proposer and its employees must know and abide by the applicable policies of the School District, including, by way of example only, policies related to sexual harassment and smoking. As mandated by the Revised School Code, criminal history and criminal record checks must be done on all employees providing services hereunder, which costs shall be borne by the Proposer. Without limiting any other indemnification provision(s) herein, the Proposer shall indemnify and hold harmless the School District for any injuries or damages arising out of the failure to comply with applicable laws and policies. 4.2 Management. 4.2.1 The Proposer shall provide management staff and technical support to coordinate all Proposer functions described in the RFP. These staff members shall ensure that the School District’s custodial needs are smoothly and efficiently met. The Proposer must employ or subcontract with qualified individuals who will be able and available to meet the School District’s custodial needs. The Proposal shall include a list of the proposed management staff, positions and experience, including telephone numbers where they be reached at all times and email addresses. A return call shall be made within thirty (30) minutes of the time the call is placed. The Proposer shall be responsible for the cost of all phones (and, if applicable, computers), as well as ensuring their acceptability for the requirements set forth
