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You do not want to miss the next KC Small Business Networking Breakfast meeting--Tuesday, March 6th

KC Small Business Networking Breakfast meeting- Tuesday, March 6th, Kauffman Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, KCMO- Plan to stay for the After-Breakfast Workshop:     Mini EXPO  "How to do business with Government & Not for Profit Organizations"

Come share and increase your business opportunities by building new relationships with some of the 160 attendees – from small to large business, government reps and business resource providers and Celebrate our Veteran-Owned Businesses.

 Where:  Kauffman Conference Center

              4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO

 When:   Tuesday morning, March 6th, 7:15 AM

Who can attend:  All are welcome!

Parking is free, convenient and plentiful, and the conference center is accessible to all. 

Reminders:

•       Registration closes at noon on Thursday, March 1, 2012

•       Registration is complete only when you FAX the attached registration form to 816-823-5104 with payment information (credit card number, or copy of check) for $18 by noon on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Your credit card info is Faxed to a secure area, and is kept secure.

•    After  registration is closed, walk-ins will be welcome and charged $20 registration at

      the Kauffman Conference Center on Tuesday morning, March 6th after 7:15 a.m.

•       Be sure to bring your business cards, brochures, door prizes, and firm handshakes.  And prepare a "10-second or less elevator speech" for your introduction

•       Confirmed dates for future 2012 KC Networking Breakfasts:

 

March 6

April 10

May 1

June 5

July 3

Aug 7

 

 For more information please visit the link  http://www.gsa.gov/portal/event/state/25/future or call (816) 926-7203. You may register for the next breakfast by visiting the Business Breakfast Information page at www.gsa.gov/r6smallbusiness and downloading the registration form. Registration is required and registrants are responsible for payment of fees.

 

The Breakfast Contact person is Rhonda.abbate@gsa.gov or (816) 926-7203.

 

Make plans to stay for the After-Breakfast Workshop

Mini EXPO  "How to do business with Government & Not for Profit Organizations"

   

Confirmed 2-minute speakers for the March 6th Small Business Breakfast: ( Speakers must have paid registration to be confirmed )

 

Joseph Matovu       The Whole Person        jlmatovu@thewholeperson.org

 

Be sure to bring your business cards, brochures, door prizes, and firm handshakes.  And prepare a "10-second or less elevator speech" for your introduction.

 If you don't have a elevator speech, go to:  http://gtpac.org/2010/07/whats-an-elevator-pitch-and-why-you-need-one/

GSA, Breakfast sponsors and I look forward to your attendance!!!!

Patricia Brown-Dixon                                                     Jason Klumb
Regional Administrator                                                   Regional Administrator
U.S. Small Business Administration                               General Services Administration
Serving Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas                      Serving Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas               
1000 Walnut, Ste 530                                                    1500 E. Bannister Road, Room 1161           
K.C., MO 64106                                                             K.C., MO 64131  
(816) 426-4840                                                              (816) 926-7201                 
Fax 202 481-6364                                                          Fax 816-823-1167  

From: Diane Hawkins



REMINDER                REMINDER                REMINDER

The next meeting of the KCMO Fairness in Construction Board has been scheduled for Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall on the 4th Floor in the Human Relations Department. The deadline for submittal of goals is Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at noon.

Diane Hawkins
Voice: 816-513-1810

Please take a moment to tell us about the quality of our service by using the survey link below.
Thank you

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=16DjgnVjsOHBN07Xf6wUIw_3d_3d

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Event # 82 - Asbestos Abatement 1525 SW Polk

Preview date:

Open date: January 11, 2012 1:30:00 PM CST

Close date: January 23, 2012 2:00:00 PM CST

e-Procurement coming to the City of Topeka. If you are a current vendor or supplier, or a prospective supplier you must complete the online supplier registration to submit bids for goods, services, construction projects and consultant services. Click here to register.

New Mobile Applications Offer Vital Information and
Resources for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs

SBA-backed Competition Yields Cash Prizes for Winners, Seven New Tools

Release Date:  December 20, 2011
Contact: Dennis E. Byrne (202) 205-6567
Release Number: 11-67
Internet Address: www.sba.gov/news

(Editor's note: URLs on this press release are shown in plain text, and may not be live in your e-mail application.  To download the apps listed, copy and paste the URL into your browser)

WASHINGTON – A new electronic application that quickly and efficiently finds loans, grants, and other useful small business resources, and its developer Somesh Kumar of Freemont, Calif., won first prize and $5,000 in a nationwide competition sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The competition and resulting seven "apps" are meant to put new and useful web tools at the fingertips of growing entrepreneurs.

As a result of SBA's "Apps for Entrepreneurs Challenge," a competition for tech-savvy developers to build new and useful web tools for small businesses, entrepreneurs can reach for their smartphone or tablet and search federal, state and local databases for vital information by using one of seven award-winning apps.

"It was a great learning experience to participate in SBA's Apps for Entrepreneurs Challenge and to create SBA Gems," said Kumar, whose winning app can be downloaded at "SBA Gems" at entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5458.

"Smart phones and tablets are increasingly the vehicles through which Americans access information," said SBA Administrator Karen Mills. "This is certainly true of many entrepreneurs and small business owners.  Greater mobility fits with SBA's new focus and is among the steps we are taking to do a better job of connecting entrepreneurs and small business owners with the tools to help them start or grow their businesses and create jobs."

The SBA competition produced seven winners - one First Place winner ($5,000), three Second Place winners ($3,000 each), and three Third Place winners ($2,000 each) for a total of $20,000 in prize money - as follows (all seven apps can be downloaded from SBA's web site, with URLs listed below):

1. First Place [1 Prize at $5,000]
• SBA Gems – Find loans, grants permits etc.
Developer - Somesh Kumar, Freemont, California entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5458

2. Second Place [3 Prizes at $3,000 each]
• CapitaList – Find federal databases for licenses, awards, proposals and websites.
Developer – Muneeb Akhter, Springfield, Virginia
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5464
• Small Business Toolbox – Find small business programs SBA offices etc.
Developer -- Joseph Blough, Dexter, Michigan
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5450
• SBA Loan Search App -- Find loans, venture capital, tax incentives etc.
Developer – Richard Murphy, Silver Spring, Maryland
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5462

3. Third Place [3 Prizes at $2,000 each]
• Energy SBA – Find property rights, oil and gas leases, solar etc.
Developer – Robert Grogan, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5470
• SB Alert – Find contracting opportunities and get push notification.
Developers – Ben McGinnis and Team, Fairfax, Virginia
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5445
• Every Thing For The Entrepreneur – Find SBIR solicitations and more.
Developer – Edwardo Martinez, San Francisco, California
entrepreneurs.challenge.gov/submissions/5469

These new mobile apps complement SBA's mobile application created for iPhone in partnership with Palo Alto Software.  Users can employ the SBA app to find local Small Business Administration-affiliated advisers and get free, personal, one-on-one help with starting and growing their businesses.

The SBA mobile app also features a built-in startup cost calculator to help estimate the costs associated with getting a business off the ground, plus an SBA partner locator to help users find SBA offices, Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers and SCORE.

Users will also have mobile access to SBA video content and social media alerts to provide them with tips on the go.  This will include live updates from the SBA's YouTube channel and from SBA's Twitter feeds.  The free mobile app can be downloaded from the SBA's website at sba.gov/content/sba-mobile-app.

e-Procurement coming to the City of Topeka. If you are a current vendor or supplier, or a prospective supplier you must complete the online supplier registration to submit bids for goods, services, construction projects and consultant services. Click here to register.

JANITORIAL SERVICE for the CITY OF TOPEKA

SCOPE OF WORK

The contractor shall provide janitorial service for the City of Topeka, City offices located at the following locations:

Holiday Building.................................. 620 Madison Street

City Hall............................................. 215 SE 7th Street

Municipal Court................................... 218 SE 8th Avenue

Law Enforcement Center...................... 320 S Kansas Avenue

Fire Academy..................................... 324 SE Jefferson Street

Fire Fleet............................................ 300 SE Jefferson Street

Street Department............................... 201 N Topeka Boulevard

Traffic Operations............................... 927 NW Harrison Street

Zoo Administration............................. 635 SW Gage Boulevard

Heavy Duty Garage............................. 201 NW Topeka Boulevard

LD Garage.......................................... 320 S Kansas Avenue

Wellness Center.................................. 218 SE 8th Avenue

Various tasks and schedules for performance of work, as outlined herein, shall not be taken as limiting.  The contractor shall perform any and all other related and contingent miscellaneous janitorial cleaning duties which may arise from time to time including the cleanup of accidental spills of any office materials or supplies.  All work must be performed in a manner satisfactory to and acceptable by the City of Topeka.  The intent of the contract shall be to maintain a clean, safe, attractive and First Class environment for the City of Topeka employees and the general public.

SUPERVISION

The contractor shall be responsible for all supervision required to satisfactorily perform the requirements of the contract.  Bidders shall provide, as a part of the bid:

1.  A list of their supervisory chain of command with telephone numbers for each person on the list.

2.  The name and twenty-four (24) hour seven (7) day a week phone number of the manager who will have overall responsibility for this contract service.

 

3.  The name and twenty-four (24) hour seven (7) day a week phone number of the on-site working supervisor.

4.  References from three (3) comparable janitorial service users supervised by this manager within the last three (3) years and include the name, address and telephone number of a contact person at the organization/companies involved.

IDENTIFICATION

The contractor's employees shall be in a company shirt / uniform at all times while on the premises.  Building management and the City of Topeka shall provide the contractor with controlled access and exit of the building on a schedule that is mutually agreed upon by both parties.

SECURITY

The contractor's personnel shall only be permitted in work areas to which they are assigned.  Rest breaks shall be taken only in reassigned areas and at times acceptable to the City.

The contractor shall be responsible for locking the areas of the building being cleaned while on the premises.  NO UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS shall be allowed on the premises.  The contractor shall be responsible for locking all doors and turning lights off when leaving the premises.

The contractor shall be issued keys/FOBs to all areas in which the janitorial services shall be provided, and each employee shall sign for said keys/FOBs.  In the event of contract termination or upon completion of the contract, all monies due the contractor may be withheld until all keys/FOBs are returned to the City of Topeka Facility Management or designated person.

The contractor shall be required to pay for the re-keying of locks should it be determined by Facility Management or designated person that such replacement is necessary due to a contractor's loss of key(s).  It shall be understood that for any one lock there are multiple keys issued to building occupants plus reserve keys/FOBs which would have to be replaced.  The contractor shall be responsible for the cost of these keys also.

There are certain areas that require security codes before entering the office area.  It will be the responsibility of the awarded contractor to learn these codes.  The awarded contractor must make certain that the alarms are off before entering the secured area and are reset before leaving the area.  The awarded contractor will be allowed three false alarms during the duration of the contract period.  After the third alarm the contractor will be charged as follows:

4^th false alarm charge of $50.00

5^th false alarm charge of $75.00

6^th false alarm charge of $100.00

7^th false alarm charge of $100.00 and the contractor's employee will no longer be allowed to enter the City Of Topeka premises.  All cleaning in an alarmed area must be completed no later than 11:00pm Monday – Friday.

All contractor employees will be required to wear a City Of Topeka issued ID badge while on the premises of City property.  They will be required to return them when they no longer are working for the contractor on the City Of Topeka's property.  There will be no cost to the vendor for these badges, unless a replacement is requested.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS SHALL GIVE THE CITY THE UNILATERAL RIGHT TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT IMMEDIATELY.

 

DOCUMENTATION

The contractor shall maintain a schedule and completion chart for all services which must be performed on a monthly, quarterly and semi-annual basis.  The design of the chart shall be the responsibility of the contractor subject to the approval of the City, and presented to the Facility Management or designated person.

If the Facility Management determines that certain services in City offices shall not be performed, the contractor shall comply upon receipt of written notice which excludes the specific task.  If appropriate, the City will seek an adjustment in the contract price to reflect the reduction in service.

SPECIFIC TASKS

Listed on Attachments "A,""B" and "C" Janitorial Work Schedules, are daily, daily as needed, weekly, monthly, quarterly and semi-annual tasks shall begin immediately upon the date of signatures by both parties.  Quarterly and semi-annual task shall begin with sixty thirty (60) (30) days of signing; annual tasks have been reduced to quarterly, semi-annual or eliminated.  Vendors are expected to review Attachments "A," "B" and "C" prior to submitting bid.

The following are to be completed at the end of each shift:

1.       Dust mop heads shall be removed from the handle and replaced with a clean and newly treated head.

2.       Buffer pads must be thoroughly cleaned and readied for the next use.

3.       Janitorial closets shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.  All slop sinks must be clean.  Wet mops shall not be left in a mop bucket of dirty water, mops and buckets shall be rinsed out after use.

The following definitions/procedures are provided in order to further clarify the services identified on Attachments A, B and C.

1.    Drinking Fountain – Clean and sanitize all drinking fountains, removing all stains.  Damp wipe and polish the exterior of the fountains as well as all of the hardware.

2.    Glass (interior) – Clean all glass, frames, sills and supports.  All interior glass must be washed on both sides.

3.    Partitions & Interior Walls – Dust all doors, frames, ledges, grilles and partition caps.

4.    Carpets – Vacuum all carpets with an industrial type vacuum cleaner.  All stains must be removed daily.

5.    Floors – Sweep all hard surface floors and steps with a vacuum cleaner or clean with treated dust mop to remove dust and small debris.  Scrub all hard surface floors and steps with a wet mop using a detergent suitable for the intended purpose.  Rinse as needed with clean water until clear.  The floor finish shall contain thermoplastics and a minimum of eighteen percent (18%) non-volatile solids.

6.    Elevators – The elevator doors shall be damp wiped and polished free of fingerprints, this includes the control panel inside the elevator.  The elevator floor shall be swept and mopped, daily and the carpet runners shall be vacuumed daily.

7.    Furniture – Dust with treated cloth all hard surfaces.  Clean and polish all bright metal surfaces.  Vacuum cloth surfaces, sofas, chairs, etc.

 

8.    Wash – As a minimum, the verb "wash" means to clean with soapy water, rinse with clear water and dry; and then to repeat the process as deemed necessary to ensure cleanliness.

9.    Stripping – Finish shall be removed by mopping with stripping solution and the use of floor machines and manual methods of removal.  Where wax has been allowed to accumulate along walls or near fixed pieces of furniture and equipment, fine steel wool shall be used as required, in addition to the stripping solution.  After stripping, the floors shall be mopped with neutralizer and then damp mopped with clean water and then thoroughly dried and then buffed with a floor machine.  The stripping solution must have low levels of volatile organic chemicals, thus having minimal impact on indoor air quality.

10.   Cleaning Terrazzo – Floors shall consist of washing the floor with a good soapy detergent and rinsing at least twice.  Once it has dried, use a buffing machine to bring it to a nice shine.  Do not use wax or spray buff on terrazzo floors, as it causes it to become slick.

11.   Sealer/Finish – Apply at least two (2) coats of high quality sealer/finish to all vinyl tile/seamless flooring that can be machine buffed to a high-gloss, durable finish.  High traffic areas may require additional coats.  If the selected product requires more than two (2) coats to produce satisfactory results, additional coats will be applied at no additional cost to the City.  The finish must resist scuffs, scratches, marring, marking and detergents.  Must protect floors from dirt, spills and abrasions.  Must seal porous floors and leave a tough protective finish at the same time.  Must comply with Underwriters Laboratory standard 186S for slip resistance.  Must seal resilient tile floors to create a smooth, unbroken base for high-speed finishes.  Must be capable of being restored with minimal labor.

12.   Restorer – Restorer shall restore finished floors to a high-gloss while protecting the base coat and keeping high-traffic areas, heel marks and scuffing to a minimum.  Durable formulation shall help extend time between recoating.  Must resist powdering caused by heat and friction from ultra-high speed equipment.  Restorer must not contain any heavy metals.  May be applied with a mop or sprayer prior to buffing to a high gloss.  Must comply with Underwriters laboratory standard 186S for slip resistance.

13.   Sweeping – Floors shall be swept so that no dust remains where picked up with dustpan.  Foreign matter such as gum, candy and caked mud shall be removed.  No dirt or dust shall be left in corners, under furniture, behind doors or on stairs.  Vacuum brushes shall be used to clean spaces not accessible by sweeping.  Baseboards, doors, furniture and equipment shall not be disfigured by brush, mop or equipment or by any process of moving furniture or equipment.

14.   Damp Mopping – Before mopping, floors shall be swept clean.  Neutral soap solutions shall be used.  The least amount of soap shall be used to perform the work satisfactorily, Floors shall be rinsed so as to remove soap residues and to prevent dingy or cloudy appearances.  When buckets are used, wet the floor where the bucket will stand to prevent rings.  Floors shall be thoroughly dried after mopping by utilizing dry mops or blower/dryers.  Standing water shall not be permitted at any time.  Mop water splashed on floorboards, walls, doors, furniture or equipment shall be removed immediately.  Workers shall be cautioned not to allow water either to seep under baseboards, nor permit to drip over ends of treads.  Surface shall be wiped dry immediately if any dripping occurs.

15.   Scrubbing – Stripping solution, neutralizer and water shall not be permitted to stand on floors longer than necessary to complete the cleaning job.  Dirty water shall be mopped up and floors rinsed until clean and free of solutions.  Floors shall then be dried with a clean mop and/or blower/dryers.

16.   Buffing – The contractor may use electric or propane powered floor machines.  The contractor may use standard speed, high speed or ultra-high speed floor machines so long as the end result is satisfactory and no damage to the floors occurs.  Sealer/finish shall be thoroughly dried before buffing.  Floors shall be buffed to bring the surface to a uniform high luster.  Woodwork, baseboards and furniture shall not be marred or disfigured by cleaning equipment.  Floor surfaces shall be free of dust and dirt prior to buffing and any residue left after buffing shall be swept clean.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

(A)    The contractor shall furnish and maintain, in good repair and cleanliness, all equipment, including, but not limited to: mops, brooms, buffers, vacuum cleaners and any other equipment necessary to service the requirements of this contract.  The contractor shall supply all cleaning supplies.

(B)     The City of Topeka shall furnish all hand soaps, urinal & room deodorizers, disposable paper and plastic supplies needed for the contractor to service and maintain all existing dispensers and waste receptacles.  The contractor shall provide a one (1) week notice to the City of the need to replenish these supplies.

(C)     Floor Care: The successful contractor shall use a "Family" of products to ensure compatibility with one another; although the contractor has the latitude to use any combination of products that produces satisfactory results.  Contractor shall provide a complete list of all products to the owner that will be used in connection with the cleaning duties as defined in "Form "B."

DAMAGES

The contractor shall be held responsible for any breakage, damage and loss of City equipment or supplies through negligence of the contractor or the contractor's employees while working on the City's premises.  Loss, as defined herein, shall also include unauthorized telephone use.

No products, supplies or equipment shall be used by the contractor which are injurious or damaging to any surface to which they are applied or exposed.  The contractor shall be responsible for restoring and/or replacing any equipment, facilities, furniture, floor covering, etc. so damaged.

SUBCONTRACTING

No part of this service is to be subcontracted without the prior written consent of the City of Topeka.

BILLING AND PAYMENT

The contractor shall submit a monthly invoice itemizing services provided to:

City Of Topeka

Finance Department

217 SE 7th Street, Suite 358

Topeka KS 66603-3914

Failure to include all pertinent documents will result in the suspension of any payments until this matter is remedied.

EXTENT OF CONTRACT

The City of Topeka facilities to be serviced under this contract are listed on page #1, with a full description on Attachments A, B and C.  The tentative start date for this service contract is 2 February 2012.

The contractor shall perform the required work between the hours as agreed upon between the owner and contractor Monday through Friday, for floor and carpet work only any time on after 5:00 PM on Friday or Saturday and Sunday any time, City holidays are excepted.  Such performance shall not disrupt any City or TPAC functions or business during the times set forth above.  In any event, all required janitorial services shall be completed before the next scheduled work day.

The contract awarded from this bid shall be awarded to one (1) vendor only and shall become effective on the date of signature by both parties and shall remain in effect for one (1) year or until cancelled by either party with thirty (30) days written notice.  Prices quoted shall remain firm for the duration of the contract.  The contract may be extended for five (5) additional one (1)-year periods if mutually agreed upon.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Evaluation of the performance of the contractor shall be made by the Facility Managment or designated person(s) on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.  Attached hereto is Attachment D, which is a sample evaluation form that will be utilized in evaluating the contractor's performance.

The contractor must implement and have in place a Quality Assurance Control program reviewable by the City Of Topeka upon request.

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

The contract may be terminated under the following conditions:

A.)             By either party after July 30, 2012 upon thirty (30) days written notice.

B.)              By the Director of Contracts and Procurement if the contractor does not satisfactorily perform the services as indicated in the specifications herein.  The notice of termination will be in written form to the contractor with a copy to the department/division/section and will be effective seven (7) days after the date of the notice.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

The contractor shall be granted a probationary period of three (3) months in which the Contractor's performance will be closely monitored and evaluated.

Upon completion of the probationary period, this contractual agreement shall continue to remain in force, if it is determined that the contractor is providing satisfactory performance under the terms of this contract.  Satisfactory performance shall be defined as flows:

A.    Services by the contractor are made within the parameters enumerated in Attachment "A," "B" and "C."

B.           The contractor shall provide a level of service which shall lead to optimal department satisfaction.  Complaints, including but not limited to poor cleaning practices, unacceptable security mistakes, poor working attitudes towards City personnel and un-resolvable disputes relating to invoice processing, etc. shall constitute unsatisfactory performance.  More than three (3) complaints per month or six (6) complaints per year will prompt a review of the contractor's performance and may result in the cancellation of the contract.

PRICE INCREASES

No price increase shall be authorized for three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days after the effective date of the contract.  Thereafter, annual upward price adjustments shall be permitted based upon the annual index percent change to the Producer Price Index for Janitorial/Custodial Services as shown in Table 5, Industry Code No. 7349-1 as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.  Likewise, this methodology shall be utilized to downwardly adjust prices decreases to the City.  Price adjustments will be allowed only on an annual basis.  The contractor or the City shall request approval of price increases proposed price change.  The requesting party shall submit, with the request, evidence of any change in the Producers Price index that would warrant a price increase or decrease.

BID INCLUSIONS

In addition to the resume and references previously required, bidders shall complete the Invitation to Bid page.  All documents listed shall be included as a part of the Bid.

CONTRACT AWARD

The bids will be evaluated on the following factors:

1.       Proven ability to perform and complete the required work in a timely manner (based on plan and procedures, comments from references and overall response to specifics in the Invitation to Bid).

2.       Overall management and organization.

3.       Price.

APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

All products and services proposed and furnished under the terms of this contract must comply with any applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations governing these products including, but not limited to: Federal Hazardous Substances Act, O.S.H.A. regulations, and E.P.A. requirements.

INSURANCE

The contractor must maintain the following types of insurance with a minimum of the listed coverage amounts:

1.    The contractor must maintain the following types of insurance with a minimum of the listed coverage amounts:

A.   Bodily Injury                - Each Person         $500,000.00

- Each Accident       $500,000.00

B.   Property Damage        - Each Accident        $100,000.00

- Aggregate            $100,000.00

2.    Workmen's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance for all employees engaged in work under this contract.

BONDING

Performance Bond: The successful Contractor shall file with Director of Contracts and procurement a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the price bid as security for the faithful performance of this contract and as security for the payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with this proposal.

Janitorial Bond: The successful Contractor shall file with Director of Contracts and procurement a Janitorial Services Bond in an amount of not less than $25,000.00.  Said Bond shall be for the benefit of the City and protect against theft of City property and or money by Contractors employees.

TOTAL SQUARE FEET

The net cleanable square footage is estimated to be approximately as follows:

City Hall                          33,000

Municipal Court                  5,471

Holiday                           66,000

Law Enforcement Center   97,500

Fire Academy                     7,000

Fire Fleet                           1,000

Street Admin                     5,500

Fleet Office                           600

Zoo                                 12,000

Traffic Operations              6,500

Light Duty Garage              3,000

Wellness Center                 3,100

All square footage for the structures is approximate.  All vendors are responsible for accuracy of the square footage.

ADDITIONS / DELETIONS

Each vendor is to include their price per square foot for general cleaning which may be used to calculate either an addition or deletion of any rooms.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A walk through will start at Contracts and procurement 215 SE 7th Street Topeka, Kansas, Basement, Room 60 beginning at December 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM.  Attendance is not mandatory but contractors are strongly urged to attend.  Due to space limitations, vendors shall limit attendance to two (2) representatives.

Event # 62 - Janitorial Services

Preview date:

Open date: December 9, 2011 1:00:00 PM CST

Close date: December 21, 2011 2:00:00 PM CST