Janitorial Services: District Wide

The Chicago Park District awarded a contract to Smith Maintenance Company for janitorial services district-wide. The contract has a term of one year with options for three one-year extensions. The contractor is required to provide janitorial services to various facilities and locations within the Chicago Park District. The contract includes provisions for insurance, indemnification, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Some key aspects of the contract include: * The contractor must provide commercial general liability insurance with a limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. * The contractor must provide workers' compensation insurance with statutory limits. * The contractor must provide automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per accident. * The contractor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules, including the Prevailing Wage Act, Workers' Compensation Laws, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause. * The contractor must indemnify and hold harmless the Chicago Park District, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from the performance of the contractor's work. The contract also includes provisions for sustainability and environmental stewardship, including waste minimization, energy efficiency, and water efficiency. The contractor is required to provide a sustainability statement and to adopt sustainable practices in its operations.