40007-252601-4.pdf

This is an Answers to Questions document for Invitation to Bid (ITB) 252601 issued by Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) for comprehensive custodial services. The solicitation seeks a qualified contractor to provide detailed janitorial services across four campus locations: Acadian, Central, Jackson, and Port Allen. Services include daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks for general office areas, restrooms, and various campus spaces, with specific requirements for floor care, window cleaning, and maintaining high sanitation standards. The contract term is 12 months, commencing December 1, 2025, with options for two additional 12-month renewal periods. Bids are due November 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with public bid opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. the same day at the Governors Building. Bidders must provide detailed monthly and annual pricing for each campus location and demonstrate capability to supply trained personnel, supervision, and transportation.

Bidders are required to submit comprehensive pricing structures that encompass labor, equipment, and service delivery across all four campus locations, with specific budget ranges not detailed in available documentation. All contractor employees must be legally authorized and trained in task performance, safety procedures, and proper chemical usage, with mandatory background checks required for all staff. The contractor must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specified coverage limits. Quality control provisions include daily site supervisor checks and monthly joint inspections. Addendum No. 3 establishes stipulated damages of $25 per occurrence for service non-conformity or improper performance across twelve service categories, including restroom maintenance, emergency response, safety compliance, restocking, trash collection, cleaning standards, attendance, chemical use, periodic tasks, floor care, staffing, and reporting. The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises.