Specifications include, but are not limited to: 3.1 Contractor will, at Contractor’s expense, purchase, install to manufacture’s specification, service and maintain all laundry equipment located in each University’s Housing Complexes and Apartments (see attached Appendix A, Machine Count and Location for current equipment inventory). Contractor may buyout existing University laundry equipment upon approval by the State Office of Property Management. Contractor will furnish all supplies, materials, management, and labor necessary for the professional, efficient, safe, sanitary, and economical operation of laundry facilities on a fixed annual per machine rate. Each University will provide all utilities and access to the buildings for installation of the new equipment, maintenance calls and service calls done by the Contractor. 3.2 Equipment: The Contractor shall provide brand new energy efficient commercial grade laundry equipment or buyout existing University laundry equipment upon approval by the State Office of Property Management. The laundry equipment shall be of the most recent design, of adequate size, capacity, and proven energy efficiency for the intended use. Laundry equipment shall be white and shall be of the same modular design and the same height to give uniformity of appearance. Speed Queen commercial equipment is preferred, but Contractor is encouraged to propose manufacturer(s) and is required to provide equipment specifications for each model proposed. The Contractor shall provide handicapped accessible equipment in accordance with ANSI Code A117.1, in residence halls designated as providing handicapped accessible facilities. A description of the brand and model of handicapped accessible machines to be provided by the Contractor is required. The successful Contractor shall be responsible for all costs of delivery and installation of equipment including positioning of equipment and connection to utility services currently provided by the Universities. Each University will have the right to determine, at any time during the course of the contract, whether the amount of equipment should be increased. The initial quantity of machines provided by the Contractor shall be of equal or greater number than the number of machines currently on site. Equipment which is no longer required by the Universities shall be promptly removed by the Contractor, at the Contractor’s expense. Any additional machines required by the Universities shall be provided by and at the sole expense of the Contractor. Any such additional machines shall meet the requirements of those initially installed. Quantities listed shall be considered minimum acceptable quantities per location. Additional equipment may be added during the term as a new residence hall will be added to the current facilities. Each University reserves the right to have equipment removed or relocated in order to accommodate changes in student population or facility use. 3.3 Delivery and Installation: Contractor shall deliver and install all equipment in accordance with the installation schedule to be developed in conjunction with each designated University Housing and Residential Life project manager. Contractor to inform Universities in advance of any utility requirements and will make all connections with utility outlets at the site. Contractor will comply with all applicable codes and safety rules including those of the Universities, the County, the State, and the Federal Authorities. 3.3.1 All electrical plugs will be of the three-wire grounded type. In buildings not equipped with threewire grounded installation, all machines will be properly grounded in accordance with industry standard electrical practices. Contractor will be responsible to provide adequate venting for all machines per current uniform building standards. Each machine will be positioned in such a manner that the areas around the machines can be easily cleaned, will create no insect harborage, and will present a neat and pleasing appearance. 3.3.2 Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all debris, waste or packaging material that results from the delivery and installation of the equipment in an environmentally friendly manner.
