This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in West Vancouver, British Columbia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Janitorial services are required at the Pacific Science Enterprise Center Monday to Friday inclusive, except for holidays. The Janitorial services will commence no earlier than 5pm weekdays and consist of cleaning of all exposed surfaces of the interior of buildings, including walls, floors, floor coverings, furniture, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, hand rails, grilles, and windows (inside and outside). Main Building (including the indoor aquarium and warehouse) - 3,914 m2 Donaldson Building - 169 m2. The objectives are to have on-going quality janitorial service. The services should be evident in the cleanliness of the work environment, to the Facility Manager and the employee's working in the facility being cleaned. The Contractor shall clean the areas of all exposed surfaces of the interior of buildings including walls, floors, floor coverings, furniture, plumbing and mechanical fixtures, hand rails, grilles, and windows (inside and outside glassed areas). -The Contractor will be responsible for turning off all unnecessary lighting and securing the premises before leaving (there could be other special instructions posted on the door) doors found locked shall remain locked after completion of janitorial work. If any doors are found unlocked after regular working hours, please make a note of them and report to the commissionaire on duty. -Care must be taken by Contractor not to tamper with ongoing scientific experiments or with operating equipment (don't disturb switches, levers, valves). When working in laboratories, do not disturb or move equipment, and do not stand on counters when cleaning air grilles (use a WCB approved safety ladder, supplied by contractor). -DFO's research staff will occasionally leave special waste in the hallways or lab floors (radioactive waste, bio-medical waste, sharp-blades containers): Do not touch this material, as it will be disposed by specialized companies. If cleaning staff have any doubts whatsoever about special waste, please ask the PSEC - Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff. -These specifications provided by DFO for janitorial services from Monday to Friday inclusive, except holidays, and starting no earlier than 515 p.m. each day, with as little inconvenience as possible to staff. Contract to commence on January 1, 2024 and end on December 31, 2024 with an option to extend the contract for five (5) additional one (1) year periods.