Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.1 Service Equipment Requirements The laundry equipment shall be new at the time of initial installation under this contract. The laundry equipment shall be acceptable to the University and of most recent design, of proven efficiency, and be of the same color when two or more machines are placed together at one location. The laundry equipment shall be modular in design and be the same height to give uniformity of appearance (Upon site visit the vendor should measure space for proper fit for machines on Fletcher floor laundry rooms), except as otherwise mutually agreed by the University and contractor. Based on the university’s sensitivity towards students with disabilities, it will be incumbent on the vendor to work with the University and adjustments will not be considered until after the first year of the contract. The University does not provide linen service to students in residence halls. Students provide their own linens and use the laundry facilities for laundering their bed and bath linens. The individual users shall supply their own detergents, bleach, fabric softener, etc. at their own expense. Initial and subsequent equipment installation shall be identified by equipment serial number, manufacturer, meter reading and location for the permanent files of the University and the System Office of Procurement. All changes in the initial listing shall be arrived at by mutual agreement and confirmed in writing with copy to the System Office of Procurement, including relocation. 3.2 Washer and Dryer Equipment Electric washers and gas dryers shall be installed. Washers shall be front load, minimum three cycle selection; regular, perma-press and delicate 2 speed wash and spin action for true delicate operation. All washers shall have factory set cold rinse. All washers shall be set up for hot water, warm-water, and cold-water temperature selection. All machines shall have an emergency safety switch to stop washer when door is open. It is desired to price by programmed information for life. It is desired that machines have special time of day pricing options. It is desired that machines have built in self-diagnostics to quickly identify problem areas. Self-diagnostics shall be activated manually or by using the handheld device. Cycle programmability shall be factory set at 35:00 minutes to allow longer extraction time, laundry load capacity of fourteen pounds. Washer temperature default settings must be programmable. Natural gas dryers load capacity shall be a minimum UL listing of 18 pounds. Cycles shall consist of four cycles, regular, perma-press, delicate and air fluff. It is desired that the temperature selected encourages use of energy efficient minutes and programmable from one minute to sixty minutes. Both heat and cool down cycle temperatures shall be programmable. All machines shall have a programmable top off feature which allows user to add more time in increments for 10 minutes of additional drying time. The University desires stackable dryers for operation in the Residence Halls. The University prefers washers and dryers be computerized which interact with the user, count cycles and be self-diagnostic for faster repair service.
