CUSTODIAL SERVICES
Project Overview:
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposals with pricing to provide comprehensive custodial services to the Connecticut Science Center seven (7) days per week. Custodial or Custodial Services means all labor (custodial, janitorial, housekeeping and other typical services). The objective of contracting for the services described in this RFP is to implement a program that maintains the cleanliness, hygiene, and overall appearance of the facility to the highest standards. This includes, but is not limited to regular daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cleaning, waste management, restroom maintenance, managing supply inventory, event setup and takedown, and other related custodial services to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for our visitors, staff, and partners. We invite proposals from firms that have a proven track record in delivering exceptional custodial services in high-traffic public spaces.
Project Scope:
The Science Center is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified Contractors for Custodial Services that will provide maximum value through trained staff, superior customer service, streamlined processes, sustainability efforts and reasonable costs. The Science Center requires a clean, safe and healthy environment for visitors, guests and staff. The scope of services is detailed below
- Remove debris/litter from outside walkways, plaza and grounds.
- All tile floors shall be swept with broom or treated dust mop, damp mopped, or spray buffed nightly
- All carpeting and walk off mats shall be vacuumed nightly. Carpet shall be spot cleaned or shampooed as needed, utilizing an approved cleaning solution designed for this process.
- Concrete flooring dust mopped.
- Wash and sanitize 26 restroom floors with an approved germicidal disinfectant.
- Mass notification alerts.
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Instructions for Submitting Proposals:
The intent of this solicitation is to provide the Science Center with successful implementation of the custodial program as specified. Qualifications of Proposers is broken into the two sections below, Minimum Mandatory Requirements and Other Qualification Standards.
Minimum Mandatory Requirements – are defined as requirements essential to the Science Center for proposal consideration. Automatic disqualification from the proposal process will result from a Proposer’s failure to provide or be in compliance with any one or more of the following requirements:
- Attendance to the on-site tour
- No late proposals will be accepted. Any proposal received after the specified deadline for submission will not be considered.
- Collusions among Proposers is not allowed. If there is proof of collusion among Proposers, all proposals involved in the collusive action will be rejected.
- Proposers must have the ability to obtain the necessary insurance.
- Proposers must possess all trade, professional or business licenses as may be required by the work contemplated for this RFP
- Proposers must operate within the guidelines of all Federal, State, and Local laws
Other Qualification Standards – are defined as standards that if not met or supplied by the Proposer, the Science Center reserves the sole right to reject proposal(s) without limitation.
- Proposer should have verifiable successful experience in the last five (5) years in providing the range of services specified in this RFP as a primary Contractor for at least two (2) accounts of similar size and complexity.
- Proposer shall present evidence that its management personnel have been engaged for at least the past three (3) years in providing custodial services as listed in the RFP.
- In order to establish its financial capability to provide the required products and services on a longterm contract basis, contractor should submit audited financial statements, or equivalent data for the prior two (2) years
- Proposer should be able to demonstrate and show evidence of having the capability to provide the required services by possessing adequate available resources, including personnel and warehouse/distribution facilities, product line, order processing, delivery capabilities, maintenance, support, systems, organization structure, operations controls, quality control, or other related factors.
- The proposal should be signed by an Officer or employee duly authorized to legally bind the entity submitting the Proposal.
In addition to the information required above, the Science Center may request additional information either from the Contactor or others, and may utilize site visits and Contractor presentation, as reasonably required by the Science Center to verify the Contractor’s ability to successfully meet the requirements of this RFP.
Send Bid:
All bids should be sent directly to the contact below either electronically or by mail (or both). If sending a hard-copy proposal, please also include a thumb drive with the electronic copy as well. All bids, regardless of how they are being delivered, must be received by 12:00pm/EST on August 9, 2024. The Connecticut Science Center is not responsible for any mailed or emailed proposals that are rejected, lost, or undelivered.
Brendan McNelisDirector of Facilities
Connecticut Science Center
250 Columbus Boulevard Hartford, CT 06103
Email: bmcnelis@ctsciencecenter.org