Addendum #2 - Palmer Courthouse Janitorial ITB.pdf

This is Addendum #2 to an Invitation to Bid issued by the Alaska Court System for janitorial services at the Palmer Courthouse. The addendum clarifies the evaluation process and bid submission requirements for this two-year contract with four two-year renewal options, commencing November 1, 2026. The project involves labor, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies to perform daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual janitorial tasks including trash removal, floor cleaning, restroom sanitation, and window washing at the facility located at 435 S. Denali Street, Palmer, Alaska. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 20, 2026, and sealed bids remain due on September 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM AKST. This is a two-phase, multi-step sealed bid process requiring separate submission of unpriced technical offers and priced bids simultaneously, with technical offers evaluated first before consideration of priced bids from qualifying bidders.

The addendum addresses two key questions regarding bid evaluation criteria and bid schedule requirements. Technical bids must include a management plan for the building and contracts demonstrating similar scopes of work that the contractor currently holds or has held previously. Priced bids will be evaluated based on submission of items A through D as listed on the bid schedule included in the ITB package. The estimated cost for the base year is $72,000, subject to availability and appropriation of funds by the Alaska Legislature. Bidders may be eligible for various Alaska Bidder Preferences including Alaska Bidder Preference, Alaskans with Disabilities Preference, Employment Program Preference, Alaska Products Preference, and Alaska Veteran's Preference. The current contract holder is Canete, LLC. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in accordance with Alaska Court System Procurement Guidelines.