Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Prospective Contractor shall furnish laundry supplies needed (detergent, softener) to ensure satisfactory performance of the contract. B. Prospective Contractor shall have daily duties consisting of: 1. Prospective Contractor shall pickup soiled personal laundry from each resident’s room and the soiled linen rooms. Pickup requirements may be adjusted with the approval of ASVH-F administration. 2. Prospective Contractor shall deliver cleaned personal laundry to each resident’s room. Delivery requirements may be adjusted with the approval of ASVH-F administration. 3. Prospective Contractor shall comply with Arkansas Health Department regulations, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care (OLTC) regulations, and any/all universal infection control standards that are applicable to long-term care service. 4. Prospective Contractor shall ensure adherence to proper safety regulations, standards, and job requirements. 5. Unless otherwise noted, the processing of soiled clothing in the wash and drying process must have water temperature and dryer temperatures maintained according to Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care (OLTC) regulations. 6. Prospective Contractor shall notify the ASVH-F administration immediately if unable to perform outlined duties for any reason (i.e. malfunctioning equipment, staffing issues, etc.). 7. ADVA is responsible for providing laundry equipment (washers, dryers, carts, etc.) However, the Prospective Contractor shall monitor the equipment from proper functioning and report to ASVH-F administration immediately if equipment is unusable and requires repairs/replacement. 8. Prospective Contractor shall maintain laundry equipment (washers, dryers) per manufacturer’s directions (removing lint, keeping clean, etc.). 9. ADVA staff shall initially label residents’ clothing with their names. However, the Prospective Contractor shall re-label when the initial label before becoming unreadable. 10. Prospective Contract shall allow routine inspections of work areas by ASVH-F staff, Arkansas OLTC, and any other regulatory agency as indicated/requested. 11. Prospective Contract shall maintain cleanliness of laundry rooms/areas/workstations (keeping free of noticeable dirt, debris, dust and grime). C. Prospective Contractor shall provide a monthly inspection, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with inspection to be conducted by Prospective Contractor’s Supervisor and Home Administrator. D. Prospective Contractor shall be responsible for receiving, handling, storage, and delivery of materials and equipment needed to perform duties. E. Prospective Contractor shall store cleaning supplies and materials at the facility in a safe, sanitary, and orderly manner. F. Prospective Contractor shall report to Home Administrator any unusual circumstances of needed repair of the facility, unusual soiling of an area that might affect the performance of the work, unhealthy or hazardous conditions, or any delay or interference with the work caused by Prospective Contractor’s employees. G. Prospective Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding housekeeping operations in a skilled nursing facility. H. Prospective Contractor shall warrant that all of its policies and procedures will be acceptable to and in compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations.
