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The document is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 23/24-38 issued by the City of Sanford, Florida, for comprehensive restroom cleaning services across 13 municipal parks. The solicitation seeks primary and secondary vendors to provide professional janitorial services, including detailed cleaning protocols such as wiping doors, sweeping and mopping floors, sanitizing surfaces, cleaning mirrors, refilling dispensers, emptying waste receptacles, removing cobwebs, and picking up litter. The original bid opening was scheduled for October 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time, with an initial contract term of one year and potential renewals not exceeding five years total. Bidders were required to demonstrate at least three years of commercial cleaning experience and comply with strict operational standards, including wearing uniforms, using identification badges, performing monthly detailed scrubbing, and maintaining a drug-free workplace.

Eight bidders submitted proposals, with bid amounts ranging from $90,720.00 to $268,128.00, and the lowest bid of $120,485.37 was submitted by Clean Space, Inc. Other participating bidders included KDG Cleaning LLC, Ayoub Inc., Paradise Janitorial Services LLC, Alpha Building Maintenance, Vere Safe Inc., and American Janitorial Incorporated. The City of Sanford will provide all necessary toiletries and paper products, with city staff handling initial daily restroom opening procedures. The original solicitation was cancelled on December 9, 2024, with plans to rebid the opportunity at a later date. Bidders were required to meet extensive insurance requirements, pass background checks, and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification. The procurement follows Florida Statute 119.071 competitive solicitation guidelines, with an open protest policy for bidders, and does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises.