NIGP 48612: Cleaner and Polish, Metal (for Brass, Stainless Steel, etc.), Environmentally Certified Products

NIGP 48612 Cleaner And Polish, Metal (For Brass, Stainless Steel, Etc.), Environmentally Certified Products is an Item code that, as recently solicited by state agencies, encompasses window and building-skin cleaning services—including exterior and interior window washing and metal-panel surface cleaning at government facilities. The scope of work involves labor-intensive, recurring maintenance at fixed sites, performed during regular business hours with contractor-furnished equipment such as mechanical lifts, tools, and cleaning materials. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is a recent issuing body under this code, soliciting services through IFPQ (Informal Price Quote) with prevailing-wage compliance mandates and set-asides reserved for certified small businesses, micro businesses, or disabled veteran business enterprises.

Caltrans District 11 posted IFPQ 11A4424 on September 4, 2026, seeking window and building washing at the Transportation Management Center in San Diego County, with a response due October 1, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory site inspection on September 14, 2026. The estimated contract value exceeds $5,000 but is capped below $250,000, with a contract term running May 1, 2027 through April 30, 2030. The solicitation requires prevailing-wage rates (minimum $18.53 per hour for window cleaners plus $15.94 blended benefits), Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and monthly compliance reporting; no subcontracting is permitted. Written questions were due September 15, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., with an estimated award date of October 8, 2026.