Specifications

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 Toilet Tissue – products must meet one of the following three options:
o Green Seal GS-01 or Environmental Choice CCD-082 certification,
o Contain a minimum of 20% post-consumer recycled content,
o Chlorine Free Products Association certification.
4) Plastic Trash Can Liners – must contain a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled content
and be sized properly to minimize excess material.
5) Reduce the buildings’ Solid Waste Stream by requiring that cleaning staff attend an annual
training on the 3 R’s program and how to collect and sort recyclables and transport them to
appropriate locations.
6) Equipment
 Carpet Extraction Equipment – should be selected from products with CRI’s Bronze Seal
of approval, at a minimum,
 Floor Burnishers – should have shrouds and active vacuum attachments,
 Hand Dryers – voluntary, not mandatory. These may well be worth consideration given
their environmental benefits and advances in drying effectiveness and efficiency.
7) Entrance matting - Reduces the need to clean by using an entrance matting system at all
outside building entrances. Such entrance matting systems prevent, to the extent possible,
soil and other contaminants from entering the facility. Effective entrance floor matting
systems can remove significant quantities of dirt from foot traffic entering a facility. Matting
protects floors by stopping moisture and dirt at the door, makes floors easier to clean, and
makes floors safer by reducing slipping.
8) Disinfectants/Sanitizers – the OGS Guidelines and lists of approved products do not include
disinfectants as a product category. However, any such products must be EPA and NYS
registered. In addition, individuals using such products should be properly trained in their
usage and use of appropriate clothing or eyewear. Label directions should be followed, such
as the need to clean a surface before application and appropriate dwell time, and any rinsing
step required.
9) The least aggressive, safest product that is effective for the cleaning task should be used.
Contractor must maximize the use of environmentally preferable products and services. All
products are subject to approval by the Facility Manager. Any changes in product use by the
Contractor (from the original proposed product lists) must be reviewed and cleared by the
Facility Manager.
10) As part of the proposal submittal in response to this RFP, the contractor should submit a
detailed plan for meeting the above Sustainable Cleaning/Green Cleaning Requirements.
The plan should include, where appropriate, “green” products, equipment and methodologies
for application and use within the Facility.
2.05 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Within ten (10) calendar days post-award of an executed contract resulting from this solicitation, the
Contractor shall provide a written list and associated MSDS Sheets of all chemicals to be used at the
Facility. Two copies will be required, one will be held by the Contractor and one will be provided to the
respective building manager’s office at each location. This chemical list/inventory shall be updated and
provided to the Facility Manager monthly.
2.06 Evaluation and Rating of the Custodial Program Inspection
Each week the Building(s) will be inspected by the Facility Manager or his/her designated contact and
possibly a tenant representative(s). The inspections may take place at any time of day and with or
without the accompaniment of the Contractor’s representative, at the State’s option. The results of the
custodial program will be evaluated and rated using the “Custodial Services Performance Evaluation”
sample form attached hereto.