Cleaning Services Agreement

Cleaning or Janitorial Services Agreement

Agreement made this the day of ,

between corporation, having its principal place of business at , hereinafter referred to as Owner, and

corporation, having its principal place of business at , hereinafter referred to as Contractor.

Whereas, Contractor owns and operates a residential, commercial and institutional cleaning service; and

Whereas, Owner desires contractor to supply cleaning and janitorial services to its property located at ; and

Whereas, in this agreement, Owner’s property is referred to as the areas to be serviced;

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

1. Services

Beginning on the day of Contractor will provide and perform for Owner in the buildings and areas to be serviced, the services described in the schedule attached to this agreement, marked Exhibit A.

2. Employees, Taxes, and Insurance

All personnel furnished by Contractor will be employees of Contractor. Contractor will pay all salaries and expenses of these employees, as well as all federal and state tax withholding amounts, social security, federal and state unemployment taxes, and any similar payroll taxes relating to these employees.

Contractor will carry workers' compensation insurance for its employees as specified in Paragraph 4 of this agreement. Contractor will be considered, for all purposes, an independent contractor, and will not, directly or indirectly, act as an agent, servant or employee of owner, or make any commitments or incur any liabilities on behalf of Owner without Owner’s express written consent.

3. Safeguards

Contractor will provide for all proper safeguards, and shall assume all risk incurred, in performing its services under this agreement.

4. Insurance

Contractor will provide the insurance coverage set forth in this paragraph and deliver to Owner certificates of insurance on request, as follows:

a. Comprehensive liability: .

b. Workers' compensation coverage: .

5. Responsibility for Cleaning

Without limiting the responsibility of contractor for the proper conduct of its personnel and the cleaning of the areas to be serviced, the conduct of the cleaning personnel is to be guided by rules and regulations as agreed upon between Owner and Contractor and any additional special written instructions as may be issued by Owner to Contractor.

6. Supervision of Personnel

Contractor is responsible for the direct supervision of its personnel through its designated representatives. Contractor’s representatives will be available at all reasonable times to report and confer with the designated agents of owner with respect to services rendered.

7. Efficiency of Employees

Contractor agrees that the services to be provided under this agreement will be performed by qualified, careful and efficient employees in strict conformity with the best practices and highest applicable standards. Contractor agrees that, on request of Owner, Contractor will remove from its services under this agreement, any of its employees who, in the opinion of Owner, are guilty of improper conduct or are not qualified to perform the work assigned to them.

8. Hiring of Employees of Contractor

During the term of this agreement, and for days after the expiration of this agreement, Owner will not, directly or indirectly, hire any person employed by Contractor.

9. Payment for Services

In exchange for performance of services, Owner shall make payment to Contractor for services rendered under this agreement at the rate of $ per , payable on the first business day of the following the the services were performed. The consideration agreed upon is based on Contractor's current charges for like work at other locations, and is subject to change in the event of increases in the cost of providing employees to perform the services specified in this agreement. Contractor will give Owner at least days' notice of any price change for services rendered. Owner will notify Contractor of any changes in the use of the areas covered by this agreement and any changes in the furnishings, floors and wall and ceiling surfaces forming a part of Owner's premises.

10. Performance of Services

Contractor will perform all services required under this agreement, except when prevented by strike, lockout, act of God, accident or other circumstance beyond its control.

11. Termination of Agreement

This agreement shall continue in effect until terminated by either party. Termination shall be effected by giving days' written notice by registered mail addressed to the other party at the address set forth in this section, or such other address as the party may advise the other party from time to time.

12. Waiver and Release of Liability

Now, therefore, for and in consideration of being allowed to provide such services, does hereby release heirs, successors, and assigns (collectively, Releasees) from all liability for property damages and/or for any physical injury or death that results, directly or indirectly from performing said services. further agrees to indemnify, save and hold Releasees harmless from any loss, liability, attorneys' fees, damage, or costs that Releasees (or any of them) may incur arising out of or related to the performance of such services, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or otherwise.

Notice to Owner: (set forth complete mailing address, including zip code).

Notice to Contractor: (set forth complete mailing address, including zip code).

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.