RFQ 17A 250707-012.pdf

State of Maine RFQ # 17A 250707-012 Form revised 2/7/2023

1STATE OF MAINE

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES

RFQ # 17A 250707-012

Custodial & Trash Removal Vinalhaven MSFS Crew Quarters

Quotations/Responses Due: Monday, July 21, 2025 not later than 4:00 p.m. local time

Note: So all interested bidders receive the same information about the open bid opportunity, all questions and responses must be provided via the State of Maine’s E-Procurement system: AdvantageME / Vendor

Self Service (VSS). The Division of Procurement Services will not answer questions unless they are submitted through the VSS. All questions must be submitted no later than two (2) business days prior to closure date and time. Not all questions will be answered.

General Instructions on Bidder Questions

It is the responsibility of each Bidder to examine the entire RFQ and to seek clarification by submitting questions through the Q & A List tab on the Solicitation page. Any answers to questions will appear there as well. It is the vendor's responsibility to log in to view all questions and answers posted.

Additional information obtained any other way will not be valid.

In the event that you must contact us for any other reasons than the Q & A previously mentioned, only the Buyer listed on the Solicitation page may be contacted from the time this RFQ is issued until award notification is made. No other person/State employee is empowered to make binding statements regarding this RFQ. Violation of this provision may lead to disqualification from the bidding process, at the State’s discretion.

Summary

For this competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) process, the State of Maine Division of Procurement

Services (“Division”) is acting on behalf of The Department of Transportation (“Requesting

Department”). The Division and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services listed above. This document provides instructions and descriptions of requirements for this competitive process.

RFQ REQUIREMENTS

1. Description of Requirements

The following is a description of the goods and/or services sought by the State of Maine under this

RFQ.

• The following is a description of the goods and/or services sought by the State of Maine under this RFQ.

• Custodial Services at Ferry Service Crew Quarters, Vinalhaven as described in Appendix B

2. Bid Contents Requirements

In addition to the cost, delivery, and other information required in VSS, all bids MUST contain the following information as attachments, in the Appendices listed below:

• Appendix A: Bid Cover Page and Debarment Form, page 8 and 9 of this

• Appendix D: Subcontractors / Disaster Recovery Plan

• RFQ 17A 250707-012 Bid Worksheet. Must be attached as an EXCEL worksheet.

Submissions in any other format may be rejected.

3. Contract Term

In addition to any mutually agreed upon delivery dates for purchases of goods, the contract resulting from this RFQ will have a term, or “Period of Performance”, during which the contract is considered to be in effect. The anticipated contract term is defined in the table below. Please note that the dates below are estimated and may be adjusted as necessary in order to comply with all procedural requirements associated with this RFQ and the contracting process. The actual contract start date will be established by the completed and approved contract.

Contract Renewal: Following the initial term of the contract, the Division, at their discretion, may opt to renew the contract for four (4) extension periods of one (1) year each.

The term of the anticipated contract, resulting from this RFQ, is defined as follows:

Period Start Date End Date

Initial Period of Performance August 1, 2025 July 31, 2026

Optional Extension Period #1 August 1, 2026 July 31, 2027

Optional Extension Period #2 August 1, 2027 July 31, 2028

Optional Extension Period #3 August 1, 2028 July 31, 2029

Optional Extension Period #4 August 1, 2029 July 31, 2030

If the contract starts in the middle of the month the rates for that month will be prorated based on the number of services provided.

4. Submitting a Quotation

a. Quotations Due: Quotations must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard

Time (EST), on the date listed in VSS. Quotations received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline will not be accepted.

b. Submission Instructions: Bidders must submit their bids in the State of Maine’s electronic procurement system: Advantage “Vendor Self Service” (VSS). More information on this system can be found at the following internet link:

http://www.maine.gov/purchases/venbid/rfq.shtml.

c. Multiple Quotations: Unless specifically prohibited in Section 1 of this RFQ, Bidders are permitted to submit multiple quotations for this RFQ, offering alternative items or pricing for the State of Maine to consider in its best value determination.

d. Withdrawal of a Quotation: Bidders are permitted to withdraw their own quotations up until the due date and time for receipt of quotations. To do so, a Bidder must enter the VSS system (as referenced above), identify and open their submitted quotation located in the

Solicitation Responses tab, and click the “Withdraw” button found at the bottom of the screen. Quotations cannot be withdrawn after the due date and time for receipt of quotations.

e. Attachments: Any attachments provided with the Advantage VSS bid submission must be in

MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe (.pdf) format, unless otherwise specified in Section 1 of this

RFQ. Vendors are encouraged to submit supporting documentation that aid the requesting department in understanding how the bid conforms to the requirements. The VSS attachment file size limit is 2Mb. Please contact the buyer for this RFQ if you must submit attachment files larger than this.

f. Vendor specifications: Unless otherwise stated in this RFQ document, limited specification information will be required upon submission of a bid in response to this RFQ. However, a

Bidder’s response should include an affirmative statement that their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ, unless the Bidder specifically addresses how its bid differs from the specifications, and why the differences should be deemed acceptable by the State.

5. General Instructions

a. The Bidder must submit a cost quotation response that covers the goods and term of the contract, including any optional renewal.

b. The cost quotation shall include the costs necessary for the Bidder to fully comply with the contract terms and conditions and RFQ requirements.

c. Failure to provide the requested information may result in the exclusion of the quotation from consideration, at the discretion of the Division.

d. No costs related to the preparation of the quotation for this RFQ or to the negotiation of the contract with the Department may be included in the quotation.

e. The State is exempt from the payment of Federal, State and local Taxes on articles not for resale. Please provide quotations that do not include these taxes. Upon application, an exemption certificate can be furnished by the State at the point of contract finalization.

6. Quotation Evaluation and Selection

Evaluation of the submitted quotations shall be accomplished as detailed below:

a. State of Maine RFQ documents are evaluated on a Best Value basis. The term “Best Value” may take into consideration the qualities of the goods or services to be supplied, their http://www.maine.gov/purchases/venbid/rfq.shtml conformity with the specifications listed in the RFQ, the purposes for which they are required, the date of delivery, and the best interest of the State. Once the goods or services have been determined to conform to the specifications then the Division will make its award decision based on the lowest price among the Bidders.

b. The State reserves the right to not make an award to the lowest price bidder when that bidder has had documented poor performance and/or a contract terminated or not renewed within the last five years.

c. At the discretion of the Division, if a Bidder’s submission is deemed to not conform to the specifications listed in the RFQ, or otherwise not conform to the requirements of the RFQ, then that Bidder’s submission may not be considered for contract award.

d. In the event that no Bidder submission conforms to the specifications of this RFQ, then the

Division may choose not to make any award. Alternatively, the Division may make an award to the Best Value Bidder whose specifications most closely meet the specifications of this RFQ. For example, if there are five specification requirements, and two responses are received with one Bidder meeting four requirements, and one bidder meeting three requirements, then the Division, at its discretion, may make a contract award to the Bidder meeting four requirements.

e. If the specifications provided with this RFQ are of a technical nature, then the Division’s

RFQ Coordinator, at his or her discretion, may seek to use an evaluation team comprised of subject matter experts, end-users from the Requesting Department, or other State Department representatives. In such a case, the evaluation team will judge the merits of the quotations received in accordance with the best value criteria defined in the RFQ.

7. Negotiations

a. No Best and Final Offers: The State of Maine will not seek a best and final offer (BAFO) from any Bidder in this procurement process. All Bidders are expected to provide their Best

Value pricing with the submission of their quotation.

b. The Division reserves the right to negotiate with the successful Bidder to finalize a contract at the same rate or cost of goods and services as presented in the selected quotation. Such negotiations may not significantly vary the content, nature or requirements of the quotation or the RFQ to an extent that may affect the price of goods or services requested. The

Division reserves the right to terminate contract negotiations with a selected Bidder who submits a proposed contract significantly different from the quotation submitted in response to the RFQ.

c. In the event that an acceptable contract cannot be negotiated with the highest ranked Bidder, the Division may withdraw its award and negotiate with the next-highest ranked Bidder, and so on, until an acceptable contract has been finalized. Alternatively, the Division may cancel the RFQ, at its sole discretion.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RFQ AND CONTRACT

PART I GENERAL INFORMATION ON RFQs

A. Purpose and Background

The State of Maine (“State”) Department of Administrative and Financial Services (“Department”), Division of Procurement Services (“Division”) acts as the purchasing agent on behalf of all Executive

Departments and other agencies within State Government. For this competitive Request for

Quotations (RFQ) process, the Division is acting on behalf of the Requesting Department listed on the cover page. The Division and the Requesting Department seek quotations (also referred to as “bids” or “responses” herein) to provide the goods/services as defined above in Section 1 of this document.

This document provides instructions for submitting quotations, the procedure and criteria by which the

Bidder(s) will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the

State and the awarded Bidder(s). Following Bidder selection and upon reaching a mutual agreement, the State and the selected Bidder will enter into a contract – taking the form of a State of Maine Master

Agreement or Buyer Purchase Order (all generally referred to as “contract” herein), as applicable.

B. General Provisions

1. Issuance of this RFQ does not commit the Division or the Requesting Department to issue an award or to pay expenses incurred by a Bidder in the preparation of a response to this RFQ. This includes attendance at personal interviews or other meetings and software or system demonstrations, where applicable.

2. All responses to this RFQ should adhere to the instructions and format requirements outlined in this RFQ and all written supplements and amendments (such as the Division’s answers to the

Bidders’ questions submitted through the VSS), as issued by the Division. Responses are to follow the format and respond to all questions and instructions specified above in the

“Submitting a Quotation” section of this RFQ.

3. Bidders shall take careful note that in evaluating a quotation submitted in response to this RFQ, the Department may consider materials provided in the quotation, information obtained through interviews/presentations (if any), and internal information of previous contract history between the Division and the Bidder (if any). The Division also reserves the right to consider other reliable references and publicly available information available in evaluating a Bidder’s experience and capabilities, if needed. All responses to this RFQ shall be considered to be authorized to legally bind the Bidder, and if selected for award, shall contain or be considered to contain a statement that the quotation and the pricing contained therein will remain valid and binding for a period of at least 180 days from the date and time of the bid opening.

4. The RFQ and the selected Bidder’s quotation, including all appendices or attachments, may be incorporated in the final contract.

5. Following announcement of an award decision, all submissions in response to this RFQ will be considered public records available for public inspection pursuant to the State of Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) (1 M.R.S. §§ 401 et seq.).

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6. The Division, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to recognize and waive minor informalities and irregularities found in quotations received in response to this RFQ.

7. The Division reserves the right to authorize other State Departments to use the contract(s) resulting from this RFQ, if it is deemed to be beneficial for the State to do so.

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8. All applicable laws, whether or not herein contained, shall be included by this reference. It shall be Bidder’s responsibility to determine the applicability and requirements of any such laws and to abide by them.

C. Eligibility to Submit Bids

Public agencies, private for-profit companies, and non-profit companies and institutions are invited to submit bids in response to State of Maine Requests for Quotations.

D. Delivery Terms

For the purchase of goods, the Division and selected Bidder will decide upon a delivery date in accordance with the State’s requirements and the terms offered in the Bidder’s quotation. Unless stated otherwise in Section 1 of this RFQ, all deliveries are expected with shipping terms of “Free on

Board (FOB) – Destination”. The State intends for this to mean that all goods shall be priced in the bid response to include shipping charges, if any, to the State’s desired location. The “FOB –

Destination” shipping term is also intended to mean that the State shall not bear any responsibility for the goods in question until the State takes possession of them at the destination point of delivery.

E. Alternate Bids and Approved Equals

When, in bid forms and specifications, an article or material is identified by using a trade name and catalog number of a manufacturer or vendor, the term “or approved equal,” if not inserted with the identification, is implied. Any Bidder that seeks to propose an alternate item from what is specified in this RFQ should refer to State of Maine Statute 5 MRSA §1825-B, for “Bids, awards and contracts”, found here: http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec1825-B.html

F. Appeal of Contract Awards

Any person aggrieved by the award decision that results from this RFQ may appeal the decision to the

Director of the Bureau of General Services in the manner prescribed in 5 MRSA § 1825-E and 18-554

Code of Maine Rules, Chapter 120 (found here:

http://www.maine.gov/purchases/policies/120.shtml). The appeal must be in writing and filed with the

Director of the Bureau of General Services, 9 State House Station, Augusta, Maine, 04333-0009 within 15 calendar days of receipt of notification of contract award.

If this RFQ results in the creation of a pre-qualified or pre-approved list of vendors, then the appeal procedures mentioned above are available upon the original determination of that vendor list, but not during subsequent competitive procedures involving only the pre-qualified or pre-approved list participants.

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PART II CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND CONDITIONS

A. Contract Document

The successful Bidder will be required to execute a contract in the form of a State of Maine Buyer

Purchase Order, Contract Agreement to Purchase Services or State of Maine Master Agreement.

The Standard Terms and Conditions used with the aforementioned contract types may be found on the

Division of Procurement Services’ website at the following link:

BPO_General_Terms

In the event that the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions or RFQ provisions do not otherwise cover contractual scenarios that are specific to the goods or services being purchased under this RFQ, then the State is willing to consider a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions. Consideration or use of a Bidder’s standard terms and conditions shall only occur under the general agreement that in the event of a conflict, the State of Maine’s Standard Terms and Conditions and RFQ provisions shall take precedence.

Other forms and contract documents commonly used by the State can be found on the Division of

Procurement Services’ website at the following link:

http://www.maine.gov/purchases/info/forms.shtml

B. Independent Capacity

In providing services and performing under the contract, the successful Bidder shall act independently and not as an agent of the State of Maine.

C. Payments and Other Provisions

The State anticipates paying the selected Bidder for goods and services received, on the basis of net 30 payment terms, upon the receipt of an accurate and acceptable invoice. An invoice will be considered accurate and acceptable if it contains a reference to the State of Maine contract number, contains correct pricing information relative to the contract, and provides any required supporting documents, as applicable, and any other specific and agreed-upon requirements listed within the contract that results from this RFQ.

The State of Maine reserves the right to pay for goods purchased through this solicitation by any of several available means, which include but may not be limited to check, EFT, and/or procurement card. Bidders are advised that state statute precludes sellers from imposing a surcharge on credit or debit card purchases (text follows):

“9-A MRSA §8-509 (1): A seller in a sales transaction may not impose a surcharge on a cardholder who elects to use a credit card or debit card in lieu of payment by cash, check or similar means.”

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Appendix A

STATE OF MAINE

BID COVER PAGE and DEBARMENT FORM

Bidder’s Organization Name:

Chief Executive - Name/Title:

Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Headquarters Street Address:

Headquarters City/State/Zip:

(provide information requested below if different from above)

Lead Point of Contact for Bid - Name/Title:

Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Street Address:

City/State/Zip:

By signing below Bidder affirms:

• Their bid complies with all requirements of this RFQ;

• This bid and the pricing structure contained herein will remain firm for a period of 180 days from the date and time of the bid opening;

• That no personnel currently employed by the Department or any other State agency participated, either directly or indirectly, in any activities relating to the preparation of the Bidder’s proposal;

• That no attempt has been made or will be made by the Bidder to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal; and

• The undersigned is authorized to enter into contractual obligations on behalf of the above-named organization.

Name: Title:

To have your bid accepted, this Appendix MUST have an actual wet signature or utilize DocuSign or Adobe Sign form of documented electronic signature.

Authorized Signature: Date:

Debarment, Performance, and Non-Collusion Certification

By signing this document, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the aforementioned organization, its principals, and any subcontractors named in this proposal:

a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from bidding or working on contracts issued by any governmental agency.

b. Have not within three years of submitting the proposal for this contract been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for:

i. fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a federal, state or local government transaction or contract.

ii. violating Federal or State antitrust statutes or committing embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

iii. are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or Local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (b) of this certification; and

iv. have not within a three (3) year period preceding this proposal had one or more federal, state or local government transactions terminated for cause or default.

c. Have not entered into a prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a response for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services and this proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. The above mentioned entities understand and agree that collusive bidding is a violation of state and federal law and can result in fines, prison sentences, and civil damage awards.

• Failure to provide this certification may result in the disqualification of the Bidder’s proposal, at the discretion of the Department.

To the best of my knowledge all information provided in the enclosed proposal, both programmatic and financial, is complete and accurate at the time of submission.

Name: Title:

To have your bid accepted, this Appendix MUST have an actual wet signature or utilize DocuSign or Adobe Sign form of documented electronic signature.

Authorized Signature: Date:

Appendix B

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

Work Site: Department of Transportation, Ferry Service Crew Quarters, Vinalhaven, Maine, 04863

Approximate Cleaning Space: 1,500 square feet

LAST CONTRACT INFORMATION:

Contractor: Julia Haley

Annual Calculated Amount: $10,330.00

Pre-Bid Tour of the Facility: To schedule a pre-bid tour of the facility email Joel.A.Perry@maine.gov before 12:00 PM (Noon), Monday, July 14, 2025. Requests after that date and time will not be accommodated. Contractors must pay for or provide their own transportation to the pre-bid tour.

Transportation: It will be up to the contractor to provide transportation for their employees to and from the island and to get around the island if needed.

Hours of work: Unless specified all work is to be performed one day per week on crew changeover day. Hours and days may only change with the approval of the Agreement Administrator. Hours and day of the week once set may only change with the approval of the facility representative. If there is a holiday, State closure, the facility/Department requests or needs to restrict outside personnel the day specific tasks are to be performed or if the Contractor’s personnel cannot be at the job site as scheduled, the Contractor must coordinate a time with the facility representative to accomplish all contractually obligated tasks as soon as possible. The Contractor must keep employees on site until all of the regularly scheduled tasks as covered in this contract have been successfully completed.

Improper Termination or Cessation of Contract: If the Contractor terminates the contract or ceases to provide services in violation of any term of this Contract, the Contractor will be held liable for any and all costs to the State as a result of such action, including but not limited to, costs associated entering into a temporary contract to replace services once provided by the Contractor until such time as the service can go through the competitive bid process and a new contract can be executed. The Contractor will not mailto:Joel.A.Perry@maine.gov be awarded additional contracts with the State until all costs required pursuant to this Contract have been paid in full to the State of Maine. The State further reserves the right to set off any costs owed pursuant to this Contract from any sums owed to the Contractor pursuant to any contract in effect between any agency of the State and the Contractor. Improper termination or cessation of services will be considered poor performance which the State will take into consideration during any future competitive bid evaluation process.

Disaster Recovery Plan: Each bidding Contractor is required to submit a plan of action with their bid describing how their company will handle the contracted services if an emergency situation occurs where your company has a reduction in work force. These plans will not be evaluated but will become part of the awarded contract. Bids received without them may be rejected. Bidders can enter their plan in

Appendix C, after the cost schedule or they can submit a separate document.

COI: The Contractor shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, insurance for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connections with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors. The Contractor will supply a COI to the Department prior to the start of the contract term and must send updates as the

COI’s are revised or new policies are issued. The insurance requirements are covered in Custodial

Services General Specifications. The Department of Transportation and the facility address covered by this contract will be listed as the Certificate Holder. All appropriate ADDL INSD boxes must be checked.

Infectious Disease Spread Prevention: The Contractor must report to the Agreement Administrator all

Contractor employees who are contagious or has come in contact with a person with an infectious disease who may have entered the facility. Reporting must occur within twenty-four (24) hours of

Contractor gaining knowledge of the situation.

Public Facility: Please note that this facility is used by the public. The appearance and cleanliness of the facility are a direct representation of the Department. All cleaning must be performed at the highest level. The Contractor will be required to ensure the facility is thoroughly cleaned each day custodial service is provided. Missed or partial cleanings will not be tolerated, will be considered “poor service” and may result in the contract being terminated.

Contractor Performance Evaluation of Service Tour: The Contractor is required to email the facility representative or their designee to select a date and time which can be mutually agreed to for the

Evaluation of Service Tour by the fourteenth (14Th) of the first month of service and then the fourteenth

(14Th) each March, June, September and December. The Contract Administrator can decide not to schedule the tour if they deem it unnecessary. The tour if scheduled will be documented using an

Evaluation of Service Worksheet that must be signed by the Contractor and the Department’s representative. If the Contractor fails to contact the Department designee as required, it will be documented on the Evaluation of Service Worksheet and noted as poor performance. If the Contractor fails to attend the scheduled Evaluation of Service Tour the level of service will be documented by the

Department and the Contractor will not be able to dispute the evaluation. The Department reserves the right to request additional performance evaluation tours based on performance issues. If requested, written email notification will be given to the Contractor with a minimum of three (3) business days’ notice.

Contractor Performance: If the Contractor receives a combination of four or more negative responses to yes or no questions and Needs Improvement or Unacceptable ratings for services rated during the

Evaluation of Service Tour, it will be documented as poor performance. The Contractor will be given two (2) weeks from the date of the Evaluation Tour to correct all issues discovered during the

Evaluations of Service Tour. If the issues are not resolved during that timeframe the contract will be terminated due to documented poor performance with a thirty (30) day notice. If the Contractor receives three (3) evaluations that receive the poor performance rating for the facility, the contract will be terminated due to documented poor performance. Poor performance may be considered in the evaluation of a subsequent bids submitted by the Contractor. The Contractor will have fifteen (15) calendar days from the date notified to appeal any termination of contract decision based on the Evaluation of Services

Tours. The appeal must be addressed to the Director of the Division of Procurement Services.

Contractor Communications: The Contractor will respond to all emails and phone calls with-in one

(1) business day.

Employee’s Information: A contact name and phone number for each of the Contractor’s employees, including supervisors and/or job coaches, who will be, or expects to be working in the facility must be provided to the Agreement Administrator prior to the start of the contract and be kept up to date at all times.

Background Check: Background checks may be required and is subject to the approval of the

Department personnel prior to any company employee/personnel including company supervisors, management or the company ownership team being assigned to, or entering the building. Anyone allowed into the facility by the Contractor’s personnel is considered to be a representative of the

Contractor and must have a prior approved Department background check before being allowed into the facility. The Contractor shall supply a list of people who may be either involved in the work effort or present at the facility to the Agreement Administrator within two weeks after the award of the contract or two weeks prior to the beginning of the contract whichever comes first. The list will include name and date of birth for each person. The list must remain current and up to date with the Agreement

Administrator for the duration of the contract term, failure to do so can result in contract termination.

The Department retains the right to screen and restrict from the facility personnel employed by or represents the Contractor who does not receive a satisfactory/passing background check. A State of

Maine photo ID may be required before Contractor’s employees are granted entry to the facility. The

Contractor is required to notify the Department when a person who has previously passed a Department background check may no longer meet the background check requirements. Notification must occur within forty-eight (48) hours of when the Contractor receives the information. This person must not be allowed into the facility until they have been cleared by the Department again. Failure to follow these procedures can result in immediate contract termination. NOTE: Each State of Maine facility performs different work, approved background checks in one state facility does not qualify as passing this facility’s background check. Contractor personnel must receive an approved background check for this facility.

Background Check Costs: If background checks are required, the Department will provide up to four

(4) background checks for the Contractor’s personnel at no cost during the initial period of the contract.

The Department will provide one (1) additional background check at no cost during each optional extension period if offered. If the Contractor requires additional background checks above what is allotted during each period of the contract, the Contractor will reduce the next monthly invoice by

$50.00 per requested background check regardless if the person is cleared or not.

Sign In / Sign Out Sheet: A sign-in / Sign Out sheet may be required and if so will be provided at the employee entrance. Each approved individual will be listed on the sheet. They will be required to enter the date and time they entered the building and the date and time they exited the building, hand printed name and a signature. Any entry to the building by an individual not on the approved list will result in immediate termination of access and termination of the contractual agreement for cleaning services.

NOTE: Department may require Contractor’s employees to sign Non-Disclosure Confidentiality document.

NOTE: If the Contractor and approved Sub-contractor(s) are unable to continually provide employees for the duration of the contract that can successfully pass the required background checks and if requested sign a Non-Disclosure Confidentiality document the contract will be terminated.

Supervision: Supervision of the contractor’s personnel will be the responsibility of the contractor. The

Contractor shall instruct the Agreement Administrator how the contractor or its representative can be contacted during other than normal working hours. The Contractor’s employees shall properly display appropriate identification stating the employees name and contractor’s name while working within the

State Of Maine space.

On-Site Employee Requirements: The Contractor will determine the level of staffing they feel appropriate to perform all requirements of the resulting contract for the bid they submit. The Department through the Agreement Administrator reserves the right to require the selected contractor provide additional general custodial worker(s), Working Supervisor and/or a Working Job Coach at no additional cost if the level of service fails to meet or exceed contractual performance levels at any time during the initial contract period and any subsequent extensions. The request if made cannot be rejected and the additional personnel must be on-site at the next scheduled service. Failure to provide extra personnel in this time frame can be cause to terminate the contract. The additional personnel must remain working the regularly scheduled shifts as long as the Agreement Administrator deems necessary.

NOTE: Supervision: The Contractor shall at all times provide Working Supervision or Supervisory

Oversight of employees to ensure complete and satisfactory performance of all work in accordance with the terms of the contract. When there is more than one FTE involved, the Contractor will have a

Working Supervisor or provide Supervisory Oversight in the building when the work of the contract is being carried out.

NOTE: For the purpose of this contract, Supervision has been further defined as follows:

Working Supervisor: Working Supervisor will complete cleaning functions alongside general custodial workers without assistance, will supervise and monitor general custodial workers, will be responsible for insuring the strictest confidentiality of materials, insure the facility and its contents are protected against loss or destruction and ensure tasks are being completed to meet or exceed contractual obligations each day of service.

Working Job Coach: Working Job Coach will train and continuously coach general workers to perform custodial tasks, will complete cleaning functions alongside general custodial workers without assistance, will supervise and monitor general custodial workers, will be responsible for insuring the strictest confidentiality of materials, insure the facility and its contents are protected against loss or destruction and ensure tasks are being completed to meet or exceed contractual obligations each day of service.

Supervisory Oversight: A supervisor “observing” non-supervisory staff to insure the strictest confidentiality of materials.

Supplies & Equipment: The Contractor will furnish all equipment and the Department will furnish all supplies for accomplishment of all work. Contractor’s equipment shall be of the size and type suitable for accomplishing the various phases of work described and/or needed, and shall operate from existing sources of the State furnished electrical power, water supply, etc., and shall have a low noise level of operation. Equipment considered by the Agreement Administrator to be improper or inadequate for this purpose shall be removed from the work site and replaced with satisfactory equipment.

Safety Data Sheets: The Contractor must maintain on the State’s premises a complete set of Safety

Data Sheets (SDS) for any chemical products used at the facility during the contract period and have them accessible to the Agreement Administrator, their designee and/or emergency personnel on demand.

All contracted personnel must be knowledgeable on how to look up and understand the information provided on a SDS. For more information refer to Custodial Services General Specifications, Material

Requirements.

Materials and Supplies: The Department shall furnish all materials and supplies for use within this space. Fixture deodorant/sanitizers or other odor masking material are not acceptable and shall not be used. If such products are needed, the area has not been cleaned and disinfected/deodorized satisfactorily.

Washing Machine: A washing machine will be provided by the department for washing bed linen and curtains. As described below sheets and pillow cases will be washed weekly, blankets and curtains minimally twice a year. Ferry crew will wash their own personal laundry.

Dumpsters and Recycle Containers: The contractor will remove trash and recyclables from the facility each day service is provided.

Entry, Walk-off and/or Slush Mats: Mats will be provided by the Department. The contractor will wash / clean the mats, replacing them with clean mats while the wash service is being completed.

During the extreme weather months (November thru March) it may be necessary to service the mats more frequently.

Storage and Supply Area/Closet: At the discretion of the Agreement Administrator, storage and supply areas, if available, will be provided to the Contractor. Such storage and supply areas shall be used at the Contractor’s own risk. If State storage and supply areas are utilized, the State shall in no way be responsible for lost, damaged or stolen equipment or materials.

All tasks listed are to be performed in ALL facilities covered by this contract. Invoices must be decreased for any scheduled tasks not provided for any reason. The State of Maine will not pay for service that has not been performed.

A daily check sheet of tasks may be required to be completed by Contractor personnel. Failure of the

Contractor to continuously perform all scheduled tasks on time and as scheduled, at levels that meet or exceed all contractual performance requirements, can be cause to terminate the contract due to documented poor performance.

ALL work must meet or exceed standards covered in

The Custodial Services General Specifications

Required Regular Tasks

Tasks – Each Day of Service

• Complete hygienic cleaning of all restrooms especially walls and floors around sink, toilet and urinal areas (Cleaning Toilet Rooms Specification, Rider D), wipe and sanitize handrails, refill toilet paper leaving an extra roll(s) in the restroom, refill paper towels, soap, urinal tablets, etc. Clean and disinfect sinks, showers and toilets.

• Empty waste baskets; collect trash; clean, sanitize and line waste baskets.

• Sweep, dry mop or vacuum all non-carpeted floors.

• After sweeping damp mop all non-carpeted floors.

• Clean and disinfect kitchen table, all countertops, stove top, kitchen sink, exterior of refrigerator and interior and exterior of microwave.

• Spot clean all glass.

• Spot clean furniture using appropriate cleaners.

• Spot clean walls, doors, door hardware and light switches.

• Low and mid-level dusting (up to six (6) feet).

• Remove ALL cobwebs.

• Launder bed linens (sheets, pillow cases).

• Make up beds with blankets, clean sheets and clean pillowcases.

• Water any houseplants.

• Keep custodial closets clean and free of odors.

• Remove trash from the facility as needed, a minimum of once weekly November 1st through

March 31st, twice weekly April 1st through October 31st or as requested by the Department’s representative. The Department will supply all trash bags and transfer stickers. It is the

Contractor’s responsibility to request these supplies in a timely manner.

Tasks Once a Month

• Vacuum furniture and if practical under furniture.

• Clean/degrease kitchen stove hood.

• Thoroughly scrub floors to remove any imbedded dirt, stains, marks, grease, ect..

Periodic Tasks

All periodic tasks must be performed in the months listed.

Tasks - Performed Twice a Year ONLY in The Defined Months

• March and September – Take down, wash all light fixtures.

• March and September – High level dusting (above 6 feet).

• March and September - Clean and degrease walls, woodwork and interior and exterior of cupboards.

• March and September – Thoroughly clean all interior and exterior surfaces of refrigerators, freezers and ovens. Must remove and clean all racks and shelfs and clean gaskets on appliance doors.

• April and October – Clean all exterior windows including window sashes inside and out.

• April and October – Clean window blinds, launder and iron curtains.

• April and October – Launder all blankets.

Appendix C

COST RESPONSE

Special Projects: The contractor may be called upon to provide more general services for special cleaning. An hourly labor rate is required.

It is expected that the winning bidder will minimally provide service on fifty-two (52) days per year plus extra days to accomplish scheduled floor cleaning tasks.

The bids will be evaluated based on the calculated total five-year amount.

Bidders are to complete and attach RFQ 17A 250707-012 Bid Worksheet. Must be attached as an

EXCEL worksheet. Submissions in any other format may be rejected.

Bidders must enter the amount in RFQ 17A 250707-012 Bid Worksheet, Line 22, Column F/G for the

“Contract Amount” in the Vendor Self Service. Enter only numbers and a decimal point.

Example: If you wanted to bid a thousand dollars for the entire sixty-month period you would enter:

1000.00

If the contract begins on anything other than the first day of the month or the first scheduled day of service, the first monthly amount paid to the contractor will be prorated to cover the actual services provided.

The contract will be written so the selected contractor can only charge for services that have been provided during the billing cycle.

• The amount quoted below for “The Price Per Month” shall only include the amount your company will charge for the services designated as “Required Routine Tasks” in Appendix B of this bid opportunity.

• The other tasks in Appendix B will be quoted “Per Occurrence” and can only be charged after the service has been provided.

Bids submitted not as instructed may be rejected.

The State of Maine reserves the right to request supporting information including the number of hours assigned to each task and the products intended to be used in the facility.

$0.00Enter this amount for your bid

Appendix D

Subcontractors: Subcontractors hired for this contract are subject to all the terms and conditions of the prime contract and must supply Certificates of Insurance to the State in the same amount as the prime contractor. No more than 15% of the work under this contract may be performed by subcontractors and the State reserves the right to remove any unsuitable subcontractor.

Will your company use subcontractors for contractually obligated tasks covered by this bid?

NO _______________ YES _______________

The following tasks will be performed by Subcontractors:

Task Subcontractor

Disaster Recovery Plan: Each bidding Contractor is required to submit a detailed plan of action with their bid describing how their company will handle the contracted services if an emergency situation occurs where your company has a reduction in work force. These plans will not be evaluated but will become part of the awarded contract. Bids received without them may be rejected.