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Janitorial Services Proposal
City of Waterloo
Presented to:
Sandie Greco
Interim Public Works Director
City of Waterloo
Presented by:
ABM
Brad Nelson
Branch Manager
brad.nelson@abm,com
(515) 697-0352
September 7, 2017
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September 7, 2017
Sandie Greco
City of Waterloo
Office of the City Clerk
715 Mulberry Street
Waterloo, IA 50703
Dear Sandie,
We understand that City of Waterloo needs a quality -oriented, cost-effective janitorial services program that
will meet your needs and build value for your facilities. With our level of expertise, ABM will provide you with
reliable, quality service that makes the most of your operating budget.
ABM will meet and exceed your expectations with our dedicated personnel, innovative processes and
technology, and commitment to client satisfaction. Our entire organization stands behind this proposal and all
of the commitments made to City of Waterloo.
If there is any additional information I might provide, please don't hesitate to call or write. All of us at ABM are
ready to put our solutions to work for you.
Sincerely,
Brad Nelson
Branch Manager
Table of Contents
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City of Waterloo — Form of Bid 4
Executive Overview 5
Organized to Respond to Your Needs 6
Cleaning Methodologies 8
Our People 12
Training Program 14
Managing Risk through Safety Programs 15
Quality Assurance Program 18
Equipment, Supplies and Chemicals 20
Uniforms — Yours or Ours 22
Just Ask Our Clients 23
Should Your Facility Needs Expand 24
Janitorial At A Glance 25
What to Expect From ABM 26
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CITY OF WATERLOO
FORM OF BID
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The bidder, having fully read this document, hereby acknowledges that this Bid Proposal
completely reflects the total bid price contained herein.
It is the bidder's responsibility to determine the bid price based on the bidder's own
evaluation of the space to be covered and work to be dont
Base RId per Month to Perform Janitorial Service at City of Waterloo Public Works
Facility as per Specifications:
Two thousand, nine hundred ninety-nine dollars and 95 cents ($ 2,999.95)
(Monthly Bid)
Brad Nelson Branch Manager
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September 7, 2017
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Executive Overview
Building Value for City of Waterloo
The City of Waterloo needs a facilities partner who builds value for you by reducing operating expenses while
keeping your building safe, clean, comfortable and energy efficient. With our people and our technology, we'll
preserve your assets and increase their performance—maximizing their value for you.
Service excellence and industry expertise
To deliver you a quality, cost-effective uniform standard of service, we use our own highly qualified
employees. We have the expertise to understand your industry and empower our workforce to provide you
with reliable, high-quality service specific to your needs. Plus, with our nationwide presence, we've got local
experts who understand the unique needs of your area.
Breadth of services
In addition to the services proposed here, you can rely on ABM for virtually all of your facility needs. We offer
you simplified support for all of our solutions, whether stand-alone or integrated.
Technology -enabled workforce
In addition to intensive training, the workforce serving your facility will use our award-winning, innovative
technology to drive efficiencies, lower costs and ensure compliance. We streamline service delivery with the
technological tools that allow both City of Waterloo and ABM to have greater access and transparency to your
account.
Guaranteed energy and sustainability solutions
The City of Waterloo's sustainability objectives will become ours. We'll help you meet short-term goals, like
green cleaning, and we can help you establish and meet long-term goals for water efficiency, energy
consumption, materials and resources. We have a Director of Sustainability and certified LEED APs who are
ready to work with you on specific plans to update your systems and increase efficiencies to meet your
sustainability goals.
We encourage you to call the clients listed in this proposal that are currently benefitting from our solutions.
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Organized to Respond to Your Needs
The City of Waterloo will receive personalized service that emphasizes client satisfaction. Through our
organizational structure, leadership and consistent management, we've developed an approach that allows us
to manage your building's service needs and exceed your expectations.
The City of Waterloo will benefit from our industry experts and local specialists in recruitment,
operations, account management, quality assurance, safety, risk management, training and technical
support. All are focused on delivering quality, reliable service with the latest technology to continually meet
your unique needs.
Descriptions of service personnel's roles and responsibilities that will directly support your account are listed
here to provide you clarification of
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A Project Manager Who
Fits Your Needs
ABM's Project Manager serves as
the primary contact between City
of Waterloo, service workers and
management. On a daily basis,
your Project Manager is supported
by the District Manager and the
local ABM branch and region.
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Branch'
Manager
District
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Field
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Project
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Supervisor
Operations Support
Sets goals and objectives for the region
Implements operational improvement strategies
Ensures the region's and district's compliance with
company policies and government regulations.
Hires and trains employees
Plans, assigns and directs work performance
Subcontractor selection, if applicable
Perform site inspections and rrbnitors compliance
Analyses reports, identifies trends and develops a plan to
correct problems.
Oversees local inspections, quality contrd measures and
inventory for the assigned buildings
Manages safety programs and conducts monthly safety
meetings
Oversees local inspections, quality contrd measures and
inventory control of equipment and supplies for the
assigned locaticn(s)
Organizes and control local area activities
Carries out day-to-day operations
Conducts on-site training
Serves as immediate, on-site contact
Directs work activities
Manages service workers
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Conveniently Located to Serve You
Des Moines, IA Branch
The below organization chart displays key resources within the branch. Resources will be assigned to City of
Waterloo based on size and scope of work.
Branch Office Information:
1509 Michigan Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Telephone: 515.697.0340
Fax: 515.243.1289
Square Footage Cleaned:
Number of Employees:
Number of Clients:
Annual Sales:
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Regional Branch
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Paul Riley
District Manager
Sioux Falls, SD
Chuck Ketchum
Sr. District Manager
Western IA
Bob Burr
District Manager
Ames, IA
Karen McDowell
District Manager
Marshalltown, IA}
Vanessa Prescott
Administrative
Assistant
Administrative Staff,
Tammy Abdulghami
HR Manager
Jeri Martin
Recruiter
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Cleaning Methodologies
Improving Service Levels through New Approaches to Cleaning
To meet City of Waterloo's need for cost-saving, high-quality service, we employ new approaches to cleaning.
Because of these approaches, we're able to deliver superior results and increased productivity, while
promoting a safer and healthier environment for your building. We clean more than 2 billion square feet of
floor space every day, so our methods are based on proven results.
Our cleaning approaches combine daily, variable and extensive periodic services to perform to your
expectations. We offer a full spectrum of care and as your business operations evolve, we also provide a
progressive collection of additional methods and equipment to continually meet your needs. You'll find our
extensive selection of services to be rare in the facility services industry.
The following cleaning methods are recommended for City of Waterloo:
• ABM GreenCare® Cleaning
• Night Cleaning
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Green Cleaning Overview
The ABM GreenCare® program focuses on products, tools,
equipment, processes and policies. Our program promotes a
healthier environment for your building's occupants while
significantly reducing the harm done to the environment. Green
cleaning also preserves your capital investments (floors,
furniture, etc.) because green products are less harsh than
traditional products. We use environmentally preferable products
and sustainable procedures following the requirements of the U.S.
Green Building Council, Green Seal, Environmental Protection
Agency, Environmental Choice, and the Carpet and Rug Institute,
who provide nationally recognized standards for green products
and procedures. Our program is overseen by Alan France, our
dedicated Vice President of Quality and Sustainability. He is
supported by LEED APs and Green Associates located throughout
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A Flexible Program to Meet Your Sustainability Goals
We've made the program flexible by offering three distinct levels. We'II help you take a more holistic approach
to green cleaning, whether it's switching to green cleaning products, implementing sustainable equipment and
processes or assisting with LEED certification. Based on your sustainability goals, we are recommending
Level One, but if you would like to select components from different levels to customize your program, we will
gladly accommodate your request. We'II use our Assessment and Transition Plan Tool to assess your existing
sustainability efforts and develop pricing and a transition plan to implement green cleaning.
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ABM GreenCare® Level One
Based on City of Waterloo's sustainability goals and our green cleaning
expertise, ABM will implement Level One. Level One covers basic
sustainability installations and addresses the chemicals and paper
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Chemicals
The first step is to substitute Green Seal certified products or Environmentally Preferable Products (as
determined by USGBC requirements) in place of traditional ones. Our Vice President, Janitorial Excellence
maintains the ABM GreenCare® Chemical List, which identifies these products. In addition to this cost -neutral
step, we'll also reduce the number of chemical choices available onsite and simultaneously switch out the
most high-volume use chemicals for more sustainable ones.
If you require a particular chemical that is not available in a Green Seal certified or Environmentally Preferable
Products option, we recommend choosing a chemical based upon minimizing environmental and health risks.
We will provide training to ensure the substitute products are used according to the manufacturer's
specifications.
Paper Products
ABM will evaluate your paper/plastic consumables and determine if they comply
with the EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, Green Seal, or
Environmental Choice standards, or that the items are made from rapidly
renewable resources or tree -free fibers.
If you have goals for recycled content, we will work with you and our suppliers to
identify ways to increase the recycled content levels as a percentage of
purchases, balancing sustainability goals with your facility maintenance budget.
Benefits of Using Chemicals and Paper Products Provided by ABM:
• Purchasing Power — As the largest consumer of janitorial supplies, we've been able to negotiate
prices with our vendors that are almost always lower than what you could get on your own.
• Quality — We carefully vet each product before choosing to purchase it. We make sure our chemicals
and supplies meet the latest standards set by the organizations that certify green products.
• Proper Usage — Service workers will be trained with materials supplied directly from the
manufacturer. Because we typically use chemicals from our preferred vendors, our supervisors will be
familiar with how to use them and will train our personnel accordingly.
• Innovation — Our vendor partnerships ensure that we receive the most innovative products at the
lowest costs.
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ABM GreenCare® Training
Procedures Manual
The ABM GreenCare® Procedures Manual outlines proper cleaning processes and ensures our employees
effectively use the chemicals, equipment and tools provided and establish proper techniques in their daily
tasks. ABM will work with you to establish proper cleaning intervals throughout the day and ensure our staff is
following the proper cleaning procedures outlined in the manual.
Wall Chart
The ABM GreenCare° Wall Chart is posted in
janitorial closets and serves as a reminder of
the processes and procedures taught during
training. It provides quick visual instructions on
safety, tools, and processes and step-by-step
instructions on how to clean every room.
Partnership Training from Vendors
Our chemical and equipment vendors provide
training for the products they provide us with,
which ensures that they are being used safely
and effectively. We have partnered with them to
create training cards which outline the proper
usage of chemicals and detailed, step-by-step
instructions for each part of the process.
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Our People
Our promise to you is fulfilled by our people. Your expectations need to be met by employees who are willing
and able to make a difference, every day—which ABM's employees have demonstrated consistently.
We attract, select and retain employees who will exemplify our core values—respect, integrity, collaboration,
innovation and excellence—at every job site. We hire superior employees from diverse backgrounds, give
them thorough training, encourage them to be accountable for their work and reward them for exceptional
performance.
With well-managed people in the right jobs, City of Waterloo benefits in many ways:
• Higher quality service
• Increased productivity and reliability
• Professional interaction with employees
• Reduced turnover, resulting in more familiar faces and more consistent service
• Lower costs as a result of a safer workplace
Attract and Recruit
Recruiting the best
Your facilities will be staffed by highly qualified professionals who were attracted to ABM because of our
strong reputation for employee development and retention.
Your building requires personnel who are able to adapt to your culture and present themselves in a friendly,
professional manner. That is why we make great efforts to recruit employees who don't just match the job
profile, but also will adapt to meet your facility's needs and ABM's culture of learning, teamwork and providing
high-quality service.
Screen and Select
Careful selection to ensure safety and quality
Through professional interviewing and selection processes, we select quality candidates who meet your
needs. To ensure the safety of your customers, employees and business assets, we provide a range of
employee screening packages. We will conduct tiered screening based on your industry's best practices and
your business' requirements.
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Our screening packages can include any of the following:
• Standard background checks
• Criminal/sex offender background checks
(CORI/SORI)
• Credit checks
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• Professional certification checks
• Additional reference checks
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Train and Develop
An emphasis on safety and training
To deliver you the reliable, high-quality service that you expect, we develop training programs at the national
and regional level, and emphasize best practices and safety. For more detailed information, see the section
titled "Training Program" in this proposal.
Retain
Employee benefits and incentives attract and keep good people
Maintaining a broad, competitive benefits program enables us to keep well-trained, experienced employees
who are committed to your building and ABM. We provide you with the flexibility to personalize a benefit
package that meets your cost objectives while still achieving a work/life balance for the employees,
Based on the terms of your contract or collective bargaining agreement requirements, the service workers
staffing your facilities will be offered a selection of benefits that can include the following:
• Health and Dental
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401 (k)
• Anniversary Awards
• Workers' Compensation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Encouraging professional growth
Another component of our retention program is the support we provide to employees as they grow in their
careers. Your building will be serviced by employees who are allowed to grow, which typically results in higher
productivity and better service quality. Our culture encourages each employee to openly communicate with
his or her manager to develop a career path that builds on individual strengths. The quality of each individual
employee's service continually improves because of the ongoing coaching facilitated by regular performance
reviews.
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Training Program
We provide you with employees that have the training they need to successfully perform janitorial services in
your building, improve efficiency, and develop new skills. Every ABM employee meets the following criteria:
• Technically proficient with chemicals, equipment and methods
• Familiar with the rules and regulations of your site(s)
• Thoroughly trained in job safety
• Committed to providing outstanding client service
New Hire Orientation and Training
During the start-up phase, ABM Project Managers and Supervisors conduct employee training sessions at
one of your locations in a classroom setting. These sessions include site-specific rules and regulations, ABM
policies and procedures and basic job training.
Training for service workers concentrates on specific work tasks. Our Supervisors demonstrate each task
step-by-step, detailing the importance of each step along the way, and train them to perform visual
inspections before completing work. The Supervisors also provide guidance to the service workers as they
work.
Once initial training is complete, Supervisors perform recurring reviews to make sure that they are maintaining
City of Waterloo's and ABM's standards. By empowering our employees with comprehensive training, we are
able to minimize deficiencies and quickly identify opportunities for improvement.
Recurrent Training Sessions
Our managers conduct recurrent training sessions for
current and replacement employees at your site(s).
These sessions are more technical in nature and
concentrate on specific job tasks and duties, such as
specialized certifications and interdisciplinary training.
Employees are trained in groups specific to their
function. Compliance is measured and tracked by
attendance, job performance, tests, etc. to ensure all
employees are receiving the proper level of training.
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Managing Risk through Safety Programs
Commitment and Belief
To maintain our high levels of productivity and work quality and decrease the chance of incidents, we teach
safety awareness to each employee. We take these preventative measures to enhance the safety of your
tenants and we ensure that training, inspections and reporting are in compliance with government agencies
and company policy—yours and ours.
In the event that an accident happens, we have developed procedures that enable us to report it immediately,
file claims documentation properly, and provide employees with the resources to be able to return to work in a
reasonable timeframe.
Safety and Risk Management Programs
The programs we have embedded into the ABM culture provide opportunities to significantly reduce the
amount of injuries that occur among our workforce. However, some accidents still occur and the utilization of
risk management programs becomes essential to get employees back to good health and back to work as
quickly as possible. Our Safety and Risk Management teams have made powerful developments in our
company's ability to monitor and administer hazards, claims and other risk -related issues.
Current Programs
• ThinkSafe: A recently rolled out program that is intended to reflect the idea that almost all workplace
accidents are preventable if you make safety an integral part of your day. At ABM, we are striving to
create a world-class culture in all we do - safety is a large part of that objective.
• Telematics: All ABM fleet vehicles are equipped with telematics systems that monitor the employee's
driving habits, including speed of travel, seatbelt use, idle time, and location of vehicle at every stop.
Data is collected automatically, and audible alerts are sounded whenever a driver exhibits unsafe
behavior. Driving habits, patterns, and violations of the policy are reviewed monthly and remain on
the driver's record for 12 months.
• Nurseline: A "first call" nurse triage program to assess on the job injuries for appropriate treatment.
• Concentra National Clinic Program: A specialized national network of clinics focused on the
assessment and treatment of work-related injuries (for all areas outside of California).
• Stay -at -Work Program: A specific focus on returning injured employees to work once the provider
has released the employee with appropriate "light-duty" assignment.
• Telephonic Nurse Case Management (TCM): Utilization of qualified nurses to assist with the
medical management component of the claim, with the goal of prompt return to work.
• Prompt Notification of Injury: The reduction in lag time between the injury and report can minimize
exacerbation of injuries; allow additional time to properly and expeditiously investigate the claim and
implement proper corrective and preventive actions to avoid recurrence; decrease legal and claim
related expenses; and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
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• Loss Accountability Program (LAP): An opportunity -based insurance premium collection
mechanism designed to measure safety and claim performance. The foundation of the LAP collection
system rewards branches and regions that have successfully reduced the frequency and severity of
claims year -over -year and, conversely, penalizes those areas that have performed poorly in the
safety and claim arena. Data analytics and dashboard reporting will be ABM leadership's primary
tools to effectively measure each location's success.
Resources
As an ABM client you'll have resources to depend on, including specialists in safety, training, prevention,
workers' compensation, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), liability, claims and insurance management. To manage the
safety of your sites and stay ahead of the latest safety procedures, ABM's Safety Committee meets monthly
to:
• Report on training, inspections and incidents
• Revisit safety objectives and loss prevention goals
• Provide recommendations for the prevention of future incidents
• Review monthly Branch Safety Reports
Below are a few of the primary tools we use to teach safety awareness and manage performance:
• ABM Safety and Health Manual: This manual describes the essential policies related to
organizational responsibilities, safety program organization, safe work practices and recordkeeping
requirements. It helps us apply procedures consistently at every site.
• Safety Communications: ABM supervisors have online access to the ABM library, which includes
over 130 training topics. Also available in English and Spanish.
• OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping: ABM maintains and monitors the OSHA 300 Log
recordkeeping process to comply with Federal requirements, and also to track safety performance at
the local level, providing real-time incident rate data.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Check and Driver's Alert Programs: We check employees' personal
driving records if they are to drive a company vehicle. Periodic re -checks are made to determine their
continued eligibility. In addition, all ABM vehicles have a decal asking the public to report unsafe
driving via a toll-free number and are equipped with telematics technology.
• Loss Control: ABM monitors our Experience Modification Rates (EMR) to better understand and
lower our workers' compensation costs. Since an EMR compares our claims experience to other
employers of similar size in our industry, it is a measure of how ABM's loss prevention and control
practices stack up to the competition. Our intrastate EMR has been consistently below 1.0, better
than the industry average,
• Medical Coverage: ABM has partnered with a medical telephonic triage service to give our
employees 24/7 access to medical professionals in case of an injury. This program not only advises
our employees of the proper care for injuries and when to seek emergency services, but also
provides timely reporting of all on-the-job incidents.
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Monthly Safety Training Topics
All ABM employees receive safety orientation upon hire and monthly thereafter. A schedule will be sent out
quarterly along with the training material. The material is available in video, CD, on-line and hard copy
formats. The attendance roster must be available for inspection at the branch office. A copy of each month's
attendance rosters is submitted to the Regional Safety Director by the middle of the following month. Copies
must be kept on location as well for the duration of the contract.
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Quality Assurance Program
We've established a quality culture that focuses on client satisfaction, involves employees, measures
performance, and is continuously improving. To support your quality goals and requirements, we use a
unifying quality management system that places a variety of processes into a single framework. This
framework acts as a starting point from which City of Waterloo and ABM will customize a quality program for
your building. The program will improve efficiencies and allow for greater transparency into your account
activity.
Your account will be managed with innovative technology tools that improve communication, increase worker
productivity and integrate processes to measure results. Your ABM Project Manager and service workers will
be utilizing laptops, tablets or other wireless devices for data entry and communication. The staff servicing
your building will be more dependable because of the efficiency and transparency of our systems.
Benefits You'll Receive:
• Automated communication, resulting in reduced response time
• Complete, up-to-date work order status
• Round-the-clock access, communication and tracking
• Periodic scheduling and tracking
• Customized inspection and work order reports providing data for process improvement
• Improved client satisfaction
• Less time spent managing issues
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Quality Management System
ABM's quality management tool is a web -based control system that supports your quality goals and
requirements. The system allows both City of Waterloo and ABM to view inspection results, work order
statuses, periodic maintenance schedules, and reports through a central online portal. ABM focuses on:
• Analyzing inspection results
• Automating work order management
• Establishing and tracking accountability
• Continually improving processes
Tracking Accountability
In order to provide you with transparent accountability, all work requests will clearly define who is responsible
for the work and the time involved for completion. The requests will be time stamped, and automatic
escalations are triggered by that time, notifying management. You will have the opportunity to measure,
quantify and analyze service delivery, alongside ABM management. This process makes it easy to identify
and disseminate best practices.
As work is accomplished and work orders are closed, the reporting system is updated. Supervisory personnel
will follow up with service workers on issues and requests to make certain all work is completed to our high
standards. Any problems that emerge from this follow-up are immediately corrected and the communication
loop is then closed—but only when our clients are absolutely satisfied.
Your facilities will be inspected on a regular schedule, and the data is entered into the system via a wireless
device, allowing for real-time access to inspection results. During inspection, tasks are rated on a scale from
one to five, producing a percentage of the maximum possible. The total for all tasks during that inspection
becomes the quality score for the site(s). Customized quality control inspection reports, showing results and
trends will be accessible online or via an Excel spreadsheet. This information allows our managers to
determine what actions are necessary to maintain compliance, continuous improvement, and ultimately, your
satisfaction.
Process Improvement
We optimize our processes to achieve more efficient results for you through planning, standardization,
employee engagement and other means. We continuously look to identify areas of opportunity and target any
problem areas, formulate a detailed strategy, and promptly execute the solution. When we engage in a
proactive process improvement strategy, we are able to build upon our foundation of best practices,
procedures and processes so you receive the best service. Our quality management system helps us identify
where to focus our efforts.
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Equipment, Supplies and Chemicals
Quality and efficiency at lower costs
The quality of the service that you'll receive is enhanced by our commitment to providing the best delivery,
service and employee training on the equipment, supplies and chemicals we use. You save money because
we use superior products and methods, requiring fewer man hours.
ABM has strong, established relationships with industry-leading supply, chemical and raw material
manufacturers that share our commitment to excellence. This affords us cost -control advantages over our
competitors and provides you with several distinct advantages:
• Best quality products available at the best possible prices
• Cost control due to our ability to negotiate long-term, fixed-price contracts with our suppliers
• Access to new products and concepts that save time while increasing productivity
• Personal attention when it comes to problem solving for you and managers
• Prompt deliveries and comprehensive training
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Equipment
ABM has standardized the equipment that our service workers use, providing benefits for our clients,
including:
• Better cleaning results due to better product and equipment selection
• Increased safety because our employees are thoroughly trained and familiar with the equipment
• Reduced training time and expense because we limit the types of equipment used
• Reduced repair time and, therefore, less equipment downtime
Supplies
ABM selects supplies based on our quality standards, and the product's overall ability to meet the rigorous
requirements established for your building. We have a range of products to suit your environment that will
maintain maximum efficiency, safety and hygiene. We can tailor product selection as needed to best suit your
requirements and offer you a complete solution.
Chemicals
By aligning environmental issues with key business goals, our chemical cleaning program is not only good for
the environment—it's good for your building. We consider environmental impact, worker safety and product
performance when selecting cleaning products. The chemicals we use are premixed by the manufacturer
which eliminates the possibility of improper dilution of cleaning. Also, having fewer types of chemicals on-site
reduces the risk of property damage, and the packaging of our various types of chemicals helps you and the
service workers easily identify improper chemical usage.
Our chemical cleaning program benefits you in several ways:
• Cleaner, healthier environment for occupants and visitors to your facility.
• Improved indoor air quality
• Reduced possibility of property damage due to improper use of chemicals
• Possibility of reduced liability insurance premiums for your facility
ABM advocates consistency at all of our clients' locations by establishing:
• Standardized packaging and dilution ratios
• Optimal choices of products for each cleaning application
• Uniform training on product use
• Simplified HazCom programs
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People in your building will always be able to recognize the janitorial services staff because they'll proudly be
wearing either the ABM uniform or a special uniform chosen to reflect the character of your building. The
professional image of our service employees is just one more way ABM works to enhance the overall image
of your building. We understand that establishing an identity and presence at your sites is imperative as
security has become heightened in recent years.
The power of a uniform doesn't stop there. It also gives our service employees a greater sense of
responsibility and accountability. They are required to keep their uniforms looking clean and presentable.
Our agreement with Cintas, a leader in the uniform industry and ABM's primary supplier, enables us to
provide you with an array of well -made, high-quality apparel to choose from.
For this proposal, the uniforms will be:
• Work shirts, knit polo shirts, slacks and trousers
• Smocks and aprons
• T-shirts
Confidential and Proprietary
ABM;:
Building Value
Just Ask Our Clients
Hear first-hand how we build value for our clients. Below is a reference list of clients similar to you for whom
we currently provide services.
Reference 1
Company Name
Location(s)
Contact Name
Phone Number
Services Provided
Reference 2
Company Name
Location(s)
Contact Name
Phone Number
Services Provided
Allen United Medical Park
1731 East Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
Glen Rogers
319-235-3941
Janitorial Services
Unity Point Clinic
3701 Lafayette Road, Evansdale, IA 50707
Julie Chase
319-274-7060
Janitorial Services
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ABM.
Building Value
Should Your Facility Needs Expand
Should your facility needs expand, we have a wide range of services to meet your needs.
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• Guaranteed energy saving programs
• Smart building technologies
• EV charging stations
• Renewable energy solutions
• On-site maintenance technicians
• Mobile maintenance technicians
• Preventative maintenance
• Handyman services
• Clinical engineering
• Landscape and grounds maintenance
• Golf course maintenance renovations
• Exterior pest and fertility management
• Athletic and sports field maintenance
• Irrigation maintenance and management
• Revenue enhancement and expense control
• Shuttle and transportation service
• Special event and valet parking services
• On and off street parking management
• Predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Interior and exterior energy efficiency retrofits and programs
• Engineering services, risk assessment and mitigation
• Commissioning, start-up and acceptance testing
• Life extension, upgrade and modernization
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Repairs, replacements and retrofits
• Engineering and recommissioning
• Bundled energy solutions
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Janitorial At A Glance
ABM
$2.6 billion in revenues (FY2016)
300+ offices nationwide
72,000 employees
Started in 1909
Parent Corporation ABM Industries (NYSE:ABM)
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Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone (713) 210-2100
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Providing local service in thousands of cities through our
300+ branch offices located throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada
Building Value
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ABM:
Building Value
What to Expect From ABM
ABM provides solutions that lower your operating costs, preserve your assets and maximize their value. We
focus on these core areas in order to deliver the best service possible:
Service Excellence
With our highly -trained, in-house workforce, you can trust that we'll provide you with services that increase
efficiencies and lower your operating expenses—all while maintaining a uniform standard of service
excellence.
Breadth of Services
We'll provide you with an unrivaled range of facilities solutions that will keep your properties safe, clean,
comfortable and energy efficient.
Deep Industry Expertise
From our national office to our local branches, we've made sure our workforce understands your industry.
After all, in over 100 years' of service, we've developed the expertise to make our solutions work best for you.
Technology -Enabled Workforce
Your facilities will be serviced with the support of innovative technology solutions that will simplify service
delivery and allow for greater transparency.
Guaranteed Sustainability Solutions
We've got expertise to support all of your sustainability goals, including green cleaning, LEED support,
bundled energy solutions, and more.
We Are Ready to Build Value For City of Waterloo.
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September 5, 2017
Cynthia Munson
ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC
1509 Michigan Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Re: CITY OF WATERLOO
Project: Janitorial Services for the City of Waterloo
Estimated Contract Price: $ 108,000.00
Bid Date: 9/7/2017
Surety: TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY GROUP
Dear Cynthia:
Enclosed please find the above captioned bid bond, executed per your request. A Copy has been enclosed for your files.
The bid bond must be signed by an authorized representative of your company, notarized and sealed with the corporate seal if applicable.
It is your responsibility to ensure the bid bond conforms with your needs and instructions to us, including but not limited to the correct
coverages and parties, and with any laws applicable to your operations and/or the contract requiring the bid bond, and to advise us
immediately, in writing, if the bid bond form so executed does not contain the proper information. Accordingly, it is incumbent upon you to
carefully review the bond, and we will expect that you will, double-check all information, including signatures, dates, amounts and job
descriptions for accuracy, and to verify that the bid bond form we executed is the form required by the specification. This will avoid the
possibility of having a low bid rejected because of a clerical error. We will also expect you to verify that anything unusual that has been
requested by the obligee is attached.
If, following your review of the bond, you do not advise us in writing of any problem or deficiency in its terms and information but submit
the bond as is, your submission will constitute your verification, and we will justifiably assume, that the bond form as issued is correct and
appropriate for the purpose for which it is being submitted. You further understand that we will have no liability for any deficiencies or
discrepancies not brought to our attention in accordance with this letter.
The bid bond authorization is based upon your original estimate. if the actual bid price exceeds this estimate by 10% or more,
you must contact us for additional authority!
Please call our office if you should have any questions or need any further assistance.
Good Luck on your Bid.
Sincerely,
Simone Gerhard
Record #2629213
Your bid results are very important, please mail this information back to the address below, or email your Aon representative within 5 days of the bid
opening.
Contractors Name Contract Price
1. $
2. $
3. $
Where did you place And your price $
If awarded contract, is final bond required?
Yes ❑ No ❑
/Ion Risk Insurance Services West. Inc.
425 Market Street, Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94105 • tel: (213)630-3200 • fax: (800)364-5805
License No.: 0363334
BID BOND Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Hartford, CT 06183
KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC
as Principal, and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America , as Surety, are
held and firmly bound unto cITY OF WATERLOO , as
Obligee, in the sum of Five Percent of the Total First Year of the Proposed Project
Dollars 5% of f -the -he Total 1stP Year for the payment of which we bind ourselves, and our
(a€�ke-Rfepesed Project ) p Y
successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as provided herein.
WHEREAS, Principal has submitted or is about to submit a bid to the Obligee on a
contract for Janitorial Services for the Citv of Waterloo
("Project").
NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this bond is that if Obligee accepts Principal's bid,
and Principal enters into a contract with Obligee in conformance with the terms of the
bid and provides such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or contract
documents, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise Principal and Surety will pay to
Obligee the difference between the amount of Principal's bid and the amount for which
Obligee shall in good faith contract with another person or entity to perform the work
covered by Principal's bid, but in no event shall Surety's and Principal's liability exceed
the penal sum of this bond.
Signed this 5th
day of September , 2017 1
By:
ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC
(Principal)
Lu Ann Brinkley, Director insurance Services
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
By:
Simone Gerhard , Attorney -in -Fact
CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the
individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the
truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California
County of Los Angeles
On SEP 0 6 2017 before me, Bernadette Aleman, Notary Public,
personally appeared Simone Gerhard who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized
capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the
entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
BERNADETTE ALEMAN
COMM. #2162246
Notary Public • California
Los Angeles County
M Comm. Ex .res Au'. 7, 2020
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I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signatur
dette Aleman, Notary Public
TRAVELERSJ
Attorney -In Fact No.
WARNING: THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS INVALID WITHOUT THE RED BORDER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Farmington Casualty Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company
231967
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Certificate No. 007230884
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Farmington Casualty Company, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance
Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Company are corporations duly organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut, that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company is a
corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., is a corporation duly organized under the
laws of the State of Wisconsin (herein collectively called the "Companies"), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint
Tracy Aston, KD Conrad, Simone Gerhard, Edward C. Spector, Lisa K. Crail, B. Aleman, Renato F. Reyes, April Martinez, and Marina Tapia
of the City of Los Angeles , State of California , their true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact,
each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above, to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and
other writings obligatory in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of
contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or permitted in any actions or proceedings allowed by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Companies have caused this instrument to be signed and their corporate seals to be hereto affixed, this 17th
day of May 2017
State of Connecticut
City of Hartford ss.
Farmington Casualty Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company
Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company
St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company
St. Patti Mercury Insurance Company
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
By:
Robert L. Raney, Senior Vice President
On this the 17th day of May 2017, before me personally appeared Robert L. Raney, who acknowledged himself to
be the Senior Vice President of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., St. Paul
Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers
Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing
instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer.
In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
My Commission expires the 30th day of June, 2021.
58440-5-16 Printed in U.S.A.
\.61411:V4 1:.
Mario C. Tctrcault, Notary Public
WARNING: THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS INVALID WITHOUT THE RED BORDER
copy,
FOR roUR
BID BOND Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
Hartford, CT 06183
KNOWN ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC
as Principal, and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America , as Surety, are
held and firmly bound unto CITY OF WATERLOO , as
Obligee, in the sum of Five Percent of the Total First Year of the Proposed Project
Dollars (5%ofthe ��Oeals 1stre)ar ) for the payment of which we bind ourselves, and our
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successors and assigns, jointly and severally, as provided herein.
WHEREAS, Principal has submitted or is about to submit a bid to the Obligee on a
contract for Janitorial Services for the City of Waterloo
("Project").
NOW, THEREFORE, the condition of this bond is that if Obligee accepts Principal's bid,
and Principal enters into a contract with Obligee in conformance with the terms of the
bid and provides such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or contract
documents, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise Principal and Surety will pay to
Obligee the difference between the amount of Principal's bid and the amount for which
Obligee shall in good faith contract with another person or entity to perform the work
covered by Principal's bid, but in no event shall Surety's and Principal's liability exceed
the penal sum of this bond.
Signed this 5th
day of September , 2017
ABM INDUSTRY GROUPS, LLC
(Principal)
By:
Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America
By:
Simone Gerhard , Attorney -in -Fact