This Cleaning and Laundry Services Agreement is entered into between a person or
company providing laundry services and a company (client) desiring such services.
This agreement should be used to clearly establish the expectations of both parties
such as ensuring the quality of service and products used in the cleaning of textiles.
This document includes standard provisions, such as indemnification and assignment,
but can also be customized to insert specific terms to fit the desires of the parties.
Cleaning and Laundry Services Agreement
This AGREEMENT made on _______________ [Instructions: insert date], between
____________________ [Instructions: insert name of person or entity that is performing
the laundry services] (the "Contractor"), with its principal place of business at
____________________ [Instructions: insert address], and ____________________
[Instructions: insert name of client] of ____________________ [Instructions: insert
residence or location of business] ("Client").
I. General Requirements
1. Contractor is to furnish high-quality cleaning and laundry services on Client’s
______________________ [Instruction: insert all Textiles that are to be laundered]
(“Textiles”) as outlined in the attached Schedule "A", in a professional and consistent
manner.
2. Contractor will provide trained labor and supervision.
3. Contractor will pick up Textiles for cleaning and return them to Client within
_______________ [Instructions: insert number] [Comment: This number is not provided
for by law, but can be any number the user chooses] hours of picking up.
4. All labor and supervision will be employees of the Contractor and Contractor will pay all
salaries, wages, expenses, and related federal taxes, social security taxes, state and local
taxes, unemployment taxes, and other similar taxes which apply to such Contractors.
5. Contractor shall at all times during the term of this agreement, obtain and maintain in effect
the following insurance:______________________ [Instruction: insert required
insurance, if applicable]
6. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules of federal, state and local
governments.
7. The Contractor shall use no products, supplies or equipment that will result in damage or
injury to the Textiles to which they are applied. The Contractor shall be liable for restoring,
repairing or replacing any Textile so damaged.
8. No experimentation with products, supplies or equipment shall be performed on the Textiles
without prior written approval of Client.
9. A list of products and supplies to be used shall be furnished to the Client prior to Contractor
selection.
10. _____________________________________ [Instruction: Set forth any additional
general requirements]
II. Supervision and Quality Control
1. Contractor is solely responsible for supervising the laundry services and ensuring quality
control.
2. Prior to performing any laundry services, Contractor's employees will be adequately trained
at Contractor's expense.
3. _____________________________________ [Instruction: insert any additional quality
control measures]
III. Supplies and Equipment
1. Contractor shall supply all equipment and maintenance supplies necessary to perform
services set forth in this agreement, including, but not limited to, laundry carts. Items
excluded are: _______________ [Instruction: insert any excluded supplies].
2. The Client reserves the right to require Contractor to change products used, if in the Client’s
opinion the products used do not achieve quality results.
3. The Client may also provide supplies to Contractor. In the event the Client provides the
supplies, Contractor will reimburse the Client.
4. _____________________________________ [Instruction: set forth any additional terms
related to supplies and equipment].
IV. Indemnification
1. In addition to the liability imposed by law upon Contractor due to other damage to property
or personal injury (including death) arising from its assumption of operations under this
Agreement, Contractor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and save the Client, its agents,
officers and directors harmless against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands or
costs (including attorney fees) resulting from injury or harm to persons or property
(including, without limitation, Contractor's Contractors or property), excepting only such
injury or harm as may have been caused solely by the willful misconduct or gross negligence
of the Client or its agents, officers, directors or employees. Contractor's activities shall be
deemed to include those of subcontractors.
2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the defense and indemnify provisions of this
section include:
A. Claims due to the use, misuse or failure of any vehicle.
B. _____________________________________ [Instruction: set forth any
additional areas for indemnification].
V. Assignment
1. The Client shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any successor, or to any
associated or affiliated entity of the Client without securing the consent of the Contractor,
and may grant to such assignee the same rights and privileges it enjoys pursuant to this
Agreement.
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2. The Contractor shall not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the Client. Consent will not be unreasonably
withheld. Any attempted assignment not consented to in the manner as prescribed herein
shall, at the option of the Client, be null and void.
[Comment: user should edit the preceding language to reflect the agreement of the parties]
VI. Audit and Payments
The contractor will invoice the Client on a monthly basis and will mail or deliver the summary to
the Client at its offices. The invoices will provide for payment to Contractor within ____ [thirty
(30)] days.
VII. Cancellation
1. This agreement shall become effective and shall continue in full force and effect as of the
date on which the Contractor commences its duties hereunder for a period of ____ [ninety
(90)] [Comment: This number is not provided for by law, but can be any number the
user chooses] days. After that period, it will be on a month-to-month basis. Either party may
cancel this agreement after the initial ____ [ninety (90)] day period by giving ____ [thirty
(30)] days written once to the other. In addition, the Client reserves the right to terminate
immediately upon notification that Contractor has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or
is seeking similar relief in another forum, that Contractor is the debtor identified in an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy, or if the Client has reasonable grounds to believe that
Contractor is insolvent and has committed an act of bankruptcy.
2. Any claim for future damages against the Client for failing to fulfill the terms of this
Agreement or to give the prescribed amount of notice to terminate shall be limited to those
damages occurring during or resulting from the Client's failure to provide Contractor with the
prescribed notice.
[Comment: user should edit the preceding language to reflect the agreement of the parties]
VIII. Non-Waiver
Forbearance or neglect on the part of the Client to insist upon compliance by the Contractor with
the terms of the Agreement shall not be construed or constitute a waiver of its rights hereunder.
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Client
___________________
By ___________________
Name ___________________
Title ___________________
Contractor
___________________
By ___________________
Name ___________________
Title ___________________
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Schedule A
Services will be provided to all areas of Textiles except ______________________ [Instruction:
insert locations were services will not be provided, if applicable] and certain other designated
spaces. On ______________________ [Instruction: insert day(s)] the following areas will be
serviced: ______________________ [Instruction: insert locations were services will be
provided].
Textile: Price per piece:
Blanket __________ [Instruction: insert price]
Mattress Pads __________
Housekeeping Robes __________
Bed Skirts __________
Shower Curtains __________
Bed Spreads __________
Pillows __________
Baby Blankets __________
Table Skirts __________
Round Table Cloths __________
Uniforms __________
Bath Towels __________
Hand Towels __________
Wash Cloths __________
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