Solicitation Addendum_6100065839_03.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of Facilities Management, for janitorial services at the Reading State Office Building. The solicitation (Number 6100065839) seeks comprehensive custodial cleaning services for 82,945 square feet across five floors of the facility located at 625 Cherry Street, Reading, Pennsylvania. Services include daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cleaning tasks for general areas, corridors, restrooms, elevators, stairwells, offices, and suites, encompassing 17 restrooms with 37 sinks and 38 toilets/10 urinals, carpet care via hot water extraction, hard surface floor care, brick lobby cleaning, and window and glass cleaning. Work must be performed between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with restricted hours for specialized tasks. The contract term is one year from the effective date of the fully executed purchase order with options to renew for up to four additional one-year periods, and the Commonwealth reserves the right to extend up to three months beyond the end of the fiscal year. An SDB/VBE Goal Setting Information Session is scheduled for May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; RSVPs are due by May 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. to Terri Parry at tparry@pa.gov. All questions must be submitted to ra-gsfarmprocunit@pa.gov by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026. Electronic bids are due May 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the Commonwealth's Supplier Relationship Management system.

This Addendum (Number 03) was issued on May 11, 2026, to attach information related to the Goal Setting Information Session and to clarify that bidders must respond to any questions relevant to solicitation addenda issued subsequent to the initial advertisement. Bids will be evaluated as an Established Price Contract based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or by line item if deemed advantageous. The contractor must provide all equipment, materials, and supplies, including cleaning products with low VOC ratings, and must maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum coverage of $250,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occurrence. All contractor employees must obtain security clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police at the supplier's expense and wear photo identification badges at all times. The Commonwealth has established an Enhanced Minimum Wage requirement of at least $15.00 per hour with annual cost-of-living adjustments. Compensation will be based on firm prices quoted in bids, with payments made via Automated Clearing House within 30 days of receipt of proper monthly invoices. No budget range or award value is disclosed. Contact information is provided by Terri Parry, Procurement Specialist, at 717-705-0123 or tparry@pa.gov.