Campus Sidewalk Pressure Washing - Price Agreement

2026-11-03

1 . Specifications : Boise State University seeks to establish a campuswide Price Agreement for commercial pressure washing services limited to pedestrian surfaces . The resulting Agreement will establish fully burdened unit pricing for use by all University departments for routine and as - needed cleaning of sidewalks , plazas , and similar horizontal exterior walking surfaces at University - owned or University - operated locations . This Price Agreement is administered by Facilities Operations and Maintenance ( FOM ). All service requests shall be coordinated through Facilities in accordance with University procedures . No minimum volume of work is guaranteed or implied under this RFQ . Services outside the scope described herein , including pressure washing of building exteriors or vertical surfaces , are not authorized under this Agreement and must be separately scoped and approved through Campus Planning & Facilities prior to performance . ● All pedestrian surfaces must be pressure washed with water at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit . ● Contractor must have ownership of commercial grade equipment . ● Pressure washer engine must be equipped with sufficient exhaust noise suppression to produce no more than 85 db at a distance of 10 feet from the pressure washer . ● Pressure washing system must be equipped with a vacuum operated wash water reclaim / recycle system capable of point - of - wash recovery when using a vacuum equipment rotary flat surface cleaner . Recovery rate of wash water shall be no less than 95 %. ● Reclaim system shall be equipped with an oil / water separator that processes wash water to no more than 100 parts per million ( ppm ) when processed . ● In recycle mode , the system must be capable of reducing water consumption by at least 90 %. ● No wash water discharge into storm drains , landscaped areas , or campus grounds will be permitted . ● All wash water management strategies shall be submitted to the Environmental Safety Specialist for approval prior to starting work in any area . ● Contractor will take all reasonable steps and precautions to avoid creating any environmental hazards associated with pressure washing on campus . ● Contractor shall comply with Attachment 1 – Campus Pressure Washing Access and Tunnel Restriction Map and all vehicle and access limitations shown therein . ● Contractor shall use equipment and transport vehicles suitable for restricted - weight pedestrian zones . ● Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of Boise State University employees , staff , students , and the public , and to ensure preservation of facilities and infrastructure . ● The Contractor shall display warning signs in all areas where pressure washing operations may cause traffic obstruction or personnel hazard . ● The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to sidewalks or surrounding areas directly caused by equipment , application methods , chemical use , or contractor personnel during the pressure washing process . Any items damaged during pressure washing shall be repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of Boise State University at the contractor ' s expense . ● The majority of the work will typically occur between April 1 and August 31 ; however , services may be requested year - round as needed . ● Contractor shall adhere to all OSHA safety guidelines . ● The contractor shall not enter into any subcontracts for any services described herein without obtaining prior written approval from the Boise State University Procurement Department .

Idaho

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