The premises shall be maintained with a crisp, clean appearance and all work shall be performed in a professional, workmanlike manner using quality equipment and materials. CONTRACTOR is expected to have the appropriate staff and equipment available to perform all portions of this CONTRACT within the given time frames and shall have clearly identifying service decals, noting CONTRACTORS name/logo and phone number CONTRACTOR shall provide the labor, materials, equipment, tools, services and specialskills necessary for the provision of maintenance services. The premises shall be maintained to the highest of standards at no less than the minimum frequencies set forth herein. CONTRACTOR shall employ only workers who are competent to perform the work assigned to them, and in the case of skilled labor, who are adequately trained and experienced in their respective trades and who do satisfactory work. Should the CITY notify CONTRACTOR that any person(s) employed by CONTRACTOR is, in the CITY'S opinion, incompetent, unfaithful, or insufficiently skilled while on the work site, such person shall be immediately discharged from the work site and shall not be re-deployed thereon except with the written consent of CITY. Upon commencement of work under this CONTRACT, CONTRACTOR shall be fully equipped and staffed; thoroughly familiar with CONTRACT requirements and prepared to provide all services required. Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide Commercial Applicator License. Qualified Applicator certification for all crew members who perform pesticide applications. CONTRACTOR shall provide sufficient personnel to perform all work in accordance with the specification set forth herein. The basic hours of maintenance service shall be 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, except as approved, in writing, by the CITY. Questions will be accepted via email by Lorianne Luciano at solicitationquestions@killeentexas.gov or via Negometrix e-bidding site, through February 23, 2022 , at 2:00 p.m. Questions will be answered in the form of an addendum and posted on the City's website and the Negometrix e-bidding site. It is the proposer's responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addendums. The term of the agreement will be for an initial one (1) year term, with up to four (4) additional one (1) year renewal terms if both parties agree in writing at least ninety (90) days before the end of the initial term. Any price increases, when renewing the agreement, must be submitted to the City at least one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to a potential renewal. Prices may not be increased by more than 10% per year. The City of Killeen reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive any irregularities.
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