Questions and Answers_01_VGAT23057M.pdf
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- MDOT MVA Gaithersburg Branch Janitorial Services
- Solicitation number
- BPM037533
- Issued by
- Montgomery County, Galestown Town, Maryland
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This document is a Questions and Answers document related to a solicitation for janitorial services at the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) Gaithersburg Branch office location. The solicitation is for three (3) janitorial staff, including an on-site supervisor, to provide janitorial services at the Gaithersburg Branch. The current contract amount is $158,400 and the current vendor is Cleaning House, LLC. The solicitation is subject to living wage requirements, and the contractor is responsible for providing janitorial staff, while the MDOT MVA will supply consumable items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and hand soap. The contract does not include exterior window cleaning.
The document provides clarification on several questions, including whether the day porter is in addition to the three janitorial staff, the current contract amount and vendor, the applicability of minimum wage and wage scale requirements, the availability of floor plans and emergency evacuation plans, changes in scope or frequencies from the previous contract, the role of the on-site supervisor, responsibility for consumable supplies, and the frequency of interior window cleaning. Carpet cleaning is included in the total cost, and the contractor must provide liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance upon notification of the apparent awardee.
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| Gaithersburg FP.pdf | ||
| SIgn-In Sheet_VGAT23057M.pdf | ||
| Attachment B-1 BID FORM GAITHERSBURG.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| IFB MDOT MVA _Gaithersburg Branch_VGAT23057M.pdf |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-01
MDOT MVA Gaithersburg Branch Janitorial Services
V-GAT-23057-M
eMMA # BPM037533
1. QUESTION: Is the day porter an addition to the 3 janitorial personnel that is required or is it a total of 3 including the porter?
ANSWER: The day porter is in addition to the three (3) janitorial personnel.
2. QUESTION: What is the current contract amount?
ANSWER: $158,400.00
3. QUESTION: Who is the current vendor?
ANSWER: Cleaning House, LLC.
4. QUESTION: Is contract subject to min wage, wage scale or other pay requirements?
ANSWER: - This procurement is subject to Living Wage Requirement-- Please IFB SECTION 4.28
5. QUESTION: Can you provide floor plans or emergency evacuation plan?
ANSWER: The branch management team can discuss information regarding the same emergency evacuation plan as they have in place for MVA employees. The floor plan for the Gaithersburg branch has been uploaded to eMMA.
6. QUESTION: Have there been any changes in scope or frequencies from previous to current?
ANSWER: That answer is not available.
7. QUESTION: Can the on-site supervisor be a working supervisor or just supervisory role?
ANSWER: The Contractor shall provide three (3) janitorial staff, of which includes an On-Site Supervisor.
8. QUESTION: Is the contractor responsible for consumable supplies – paper, plastic, soap, etc.?
ANSWER: The MVA will supply consumables, such as; toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags, hand soap, etc..
9. QUESTION: In reference to section 2.1.6 Other tasks – Interior windows shall be cleaned/washed 1x per year: Is this referring to the “interior” of the building perimeter windows or windows/glass inside the office space?
ANSWER: This refers to all the interior windows in the building.
10. QUESTION: Can you provide approximate # of windows that require cleaning?
ANSWER: This information can be taken by the vendor during the mandatory site visit.
11. QUESTION: Please confirm exterior of perimeter windows is not included?
ANSWER: The exterior perimeter windows are not included in the required cleaning.
12. QUESTION: Could you confirm if the additional services like carpet cleaning, etc. have to be included in the monthly cost or those will be charged separately?
ANSWER: Carpet cleaning is included in the total cost.
13. QUESTION: Could you confirm the minimum employee rate per hour?
ANSWER: This information can be determined by going to the Maryland Department of Labor website. The link has also been provided in Section 4.28 of the IFB.
14. Can you please clarify if exterior windows are to be included in the contract and if so what is the frequency?
ANSWER: PLEASE NOTE: Exterior windows are not included in this solicitation.
15. QUESTION: For the liability insurance and the worker's comp insurance, can we provide quotes for the different types of insurances until we know that we get the contract?
ANSWERS: No, the liability insurance and the worker's comp insurance requirements are due when the apparent awardee has been notified. Please see the IFB under Section 3.2 Insurance Requirements, section 3.2.6 states “The recommended awardee must provide current certificate(s) of insurance with the prescribed coverages, limits and requirements set forth in this section within five (5) Business Days from notice of recommended award.
16. QUESTION: Can you provide a floor plan of the building?
ANSWER: A copy of the Gaithersburg MVA Branch floor plan has been uploaded on eMMA.
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