GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Contractor will operate, manage, and maintain a full service cafeteria facility located at the El Paso County Courthouse, as well as maintain existing vending machines. Contractor may, but is not required to operate and maintain a Gourmet coffee cart on the 3rd floor of the El Paso County Courthouse. Contractor will provide all personnel, food, supplies, materials and any equipment not otherwise furnished by El Paso County. Contractor must agree to the mandatory minimum requirements of responsibility as follows: a. Contractor shall operate, manage, and maintain a safe and sanitary cafeteria environment at all times in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The cafeteria shall always be in good standing with the health, fire, and occupational codes. Failure to remain in good standing shall be considered cause for termination under section 8.12 hereunder. A copy of all inspection reports by any enforcement agency, including the Texas Department of Health, shall be provided to the Facilities Management Department within 24 hours. b. Contractor is responsible for the semiannual cleaning and inspection of the exhaust hood vent, and provide documentation to the Facilities Management Department within 48 hours of completion. (With the exception of the exhaust hood vent, El Paso County shall be responsible for all other fire compliance inspections, including fire extinguishers, Halon, fire alarm, and sprinkler system.) c. Contractor shall be responsible for the proper use of the County’s plumbing and sewer system. Contractor shall train all staff in the proper disposal of grease, food, utensils, napkins, and all other solids to the appropriate disposal receptacle. ANY EXPENSE INCURRED DUE TO THE MISUSE OR IMPROPER USE OF THE COUNTY’S PLUMBING SYSTEM OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. REPAIRS MADE BY COUNTY MAINTENANCE STAFF WILL BE BILLED TO THE CONTRACTOR BASED ON THE MECHANIC’S HOURLY RATE AND THE CONTRACTOR MUST REIMBURSE THE COUNTY WITHIN 30 DAY UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. REPEATED INCIDENTS OF IMPROPER USAGE OF THE COUNTY’S PLUMBING SYSTEM SUCH AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OF TWO INCIDENTS OR MORE WITHIN A 12- MONTH PERIOD, SHALL BE CONSIDERED CAUSE FOR TERMINATION UNDER SECTION 8.12 HEREIN. d. Contractor shall maintain repair and routine service equipment maintenance contracts on all equipment listed in Exhibit A at the Contractor’s expense, at all times throughout the duration of the contract. Copies of all maintenance contracts, and any subsequent updates or changes to each contract must be provided to the Facilities Management Department. Contractor shall provide copies of all repair and services reports and invoices to the Facilities Management Department, no less than quarterly of each contract year. e. Contractor shall shampoo the carpeting at least four times per year and strip/wax the tile floors at least once per year. Contractor shall provide written notification to the Facilities Management Department each time these services are completed. f. Contractor shall maintain in good condition and clean concealed internal ducts for exhaust hoods, walls, floors, windows, light fixtures, draperies, blinds and vents in the kitchens, serving area, cafeteria, dining areas, vending machine area, and gourmet coffee cart as applicable. Further, any spill, discharge, leak or other disorder created by Contractor’s staff in any other part of the Courthouse shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to clean immediately. g. Contractor shall comply with El Paso County Recycling Program: Contractor MUST recycle all eligible containers and materials, which include #1 and #2 plastic containers, paper, cardboard, boxes, aluminum, steel, and tin are disposed of in a dumpster designated solely for recyclables. Recyclables shall be thorough rinsed and collected in a separate container from the regular trash. Contractor is prohibited from disposing of delivery pallets in any County dumpster, and Contractor shall be responsible for their disposal through appropriate means of donation, trade, consignment, etc. Failure to properly dispose of recyclable materials or pallets shall be grounds for termination of contract. h. All non-recyclable trash shall be disposed of from the facility on a daily basis to the appropriate designated dumpsters. Contractor shall ensure that bags, boxes, or any other container used to transport disposables do not leak and are not torn in a manner that will leave a mess. Any spill, discharge, or other disorder resulting from leaking or torn bags shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor. i. Pest Control: Contractor is responsible for all pest control services to be performed a minimum of once per month and include the extermination of insects, rodents, and vermin to ensure a sanitary, pest-free foodservice environment. The areas of responsibility include: kitchen, serving area, food preparation area, storage area, dining room, vending machine area, office, and restroom within the designated areas available for use by the Contractor’s personnel. j. Contractor shall diligently obtain and maintain all applicable licenses and permits as required by any of the above governmental entities for operation of a food service facility and assure that all staff is properly trained and certified as applicable, including food handler safety compliance. Contractor shall be responsible for the posting of all signage required by local, state, or federal laws and the compliance with the postings therein. k. Contractor shall not permit any disorderly and/or unsafe conduct or practice by Contractor or it’s employees that would bring discredit of any kind to El Paso County or present cause for concern for public safety. l. All Contractor’s employees shall exhibit professional and courteous behavior at all times. Preferably, employees serving the public shall be bilingual in English and Spanish, however at a minimum, employees who serving the public must speak English to a degree that allows understanding of common food service orders. m. Contractor’s employees shall be paid, at minimum, a salary commensurate with federal minimum wage requirements as they apply throughout the contract and in conjunction with any/all other appropriate governmental requirements and regulations. n. Contractor shall employ only persons who are citizens of the United States and/or those who may be lawfully permitted to work in this country. o. Contractor shall not permit liens of any type to attach to any El Paso County space, equipment, property, repairs or improvements applicable to this contract.
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Contractor will operate, manage, and maintain a full service cafeteria facility located at the El Paso County Courthouse, as well as maintain existing vending machines. Contractor may, but is not required to operate and maintain a Gourmet coffee cart on the 3rd floor of the El Paso County Courthouse. Contractor will provide all personnel, food, supplies, materials and any equipment not otherwise furnished by El Paso County. Contractor must agree to the mandatory minimum requirements of responsibility as follows:
a. Contractor shall operate, manage, and maintain a safe and sanitary cafeteria environment at all times in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The cafeteria shall always be in good standing with the health, fire, and occupational codes. Failure to remain in good standing shall be considered cause for termination under section 8.12 hereunder. A copy of all inspection reports by any enforcement agency, including the Texas Department of Health, shall be provided to the Facilities Management Department within 24 hours.
b. Contractor is responsible for the semiannual cleaning and inspection of the exhaust hood vent, and provide documentation to the Facilities Management Department within 48 hours of completion. (With the exception of the exhaust hood vent, El Paso County shall be responsible for all other fire compliance inspections, including fire extinguishers, Halon, fire alarm, and sprinkler system.)
c. Contractor shall be responsible for the proper use of the County’s plumbing and sewer system. Contractor shall train all staff in the proper disposal of grease, food, utensils, napkins, and all other solids to the appropriate disposal receptacle. ANY EXPENSE INCURRED DUE TO THE MISUSE OR IMPROPER USE OF THE COUNTY’S PLUMBING SYSTEM OR GARBAGE DISPOSAL SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR AND MUST BE PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. REPAIRS MADE BY COUNTY MAINTENANCE STAFF WILL BE BILLED TO THE CONTRACTOR BASED ON THE MECHANIC’S HOURLY RATE AND THE CONTRACTOR MUST REIMBURSE THE COUNTY WITHIN 30 DAY UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICE. REPEATED INCIDENTS OF IMPROPER USAGE OF THE COUNTY’S PLUMBING SYSTEM SUCH AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OF TWO INCIDENTS OR MORE WITHIN A 12- MONTH PERIOD, SHALL BE CONSIDERED CAUSE FOR TERMINATION UNDER SECTION 8.12 HEREIN.
d. Contractor shall maintain repair and routine service equipment maintenance contracts on all equipment listed in Exhibit A at the Contractor’s expense, at all times throughout the duration of the contract. Copies of all maintenance contracts, and any subsequent updates or changes to each contract must be provided to the Facilities Management Department. Contractor shall provide copies of all repair and services reports and invoices to the Facilities Management Department, no less than quarterly of each contract year.
e. Contractor shall shampoo the carpeting at least four times per year and strip/wax the tile floors at least once per year. Contractor shall provide written notification to the Facilities Management Department each time these services are completed.
f. Contractor shall maintain in good condition and clean concealed internal ducts for exhaust hoods, walls, floors, windows, light fixtures, draperies, blinds and vents in the kitchens, serving area, cafeteria, dining areas, vending machine area, and gourmet coffee cart as applicable. Further, any spill, discharge, leak or other disorder created by Contractor’s staff in any other part of the Courthouse shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to clean immediately.
g. Contractor shall comply with El Paso County Recycling Program: Contractor MUST recycle all eligible containers and materials, which include #1 and #2 plastic containers, paper, cardboard, boxes, aluminum, steel, and tin are disposed of in a dumpster designated solely for recyclables. Recyclables shall be thorough rinsed and collected in a separate container from the regular trash. Contractor is prohibited from disposing of delivery pallets in any County dumpster, and Contractor shall be responsible for their disposal through appropriate means of donation, trade, consignment, etc. Failure to properly dispose of recyclable materials or pallets shall be grounds for termination of contract.
h. All non-recyclable trash shall be disposed of from the facility on a daily basis to the appropriate designated dumpsters. Contractor shall ensure that bags, boxes, or any other container used to transport disposables do not leak and are not torn in a manner that will leave a mess. Any spill, discharge, or other disorder resulting from leaking or torn bags shall be cleaned up immediately by the contractor.
i. Pest Control: Contractor is responsible for all pest control services to be performed a minimum of once per month and include the extermination of insects, rodents, and vermin to ensure a sanitary, pest-free foodservice environment. The areas of responsibility include: kitchen, serving area, food preparation area, storage area, dining room, vending machine area, office, and restroom within the designated areas available for use by the Contractor’s personnel.
j. Contractor shall diligently obtain and maintain all applicable licenses and permits as required by any of the above governmental entities for operation of a food service facility and assure that all staff is properly trained and certified as applicable, including food handler safety compliance. Contractor shall be responsible for the posting of all signage required by local, state, or federal laws and the compliance with the postings therein.
k. Contractor shall not permit any disorderly and/or unsafe conduct or practice by Contractor or it’s employees that would bring discredit of any kind to El Paso County or present cause for concern for public safety.
l. All Contractor’s employees shall exhibit professional and courteous behavior at all times. Preferably, employees serving the public shall be bilingual in English and Spanish, however at a minimum, employees who serving the public must speak English to a degree that allows understanding of common food service orders.
m. Contractor’s employees shall be paid, at minimum, a salary commensurate with federal minimum wage requirements as they apply throughout the contract and in conjunction with any/all other appropriate governmental requirements and regulations.
n. Contractor shall employ only persons who are citizens of the United States and/or those who may be lawfully permitted to work in this country.
o. Contractor shall not permit liens of any type to attach to any El Paso County space, equipment, property, repairs or improvements applicable to this contract.UPON
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