Window_Cleaning_Services_Exhibit_A.pdf
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- Window Cleaning Services
- Solicitation number
- 26-0314-ITB
- Issued by
- Pinellas County, Clewiston City, Florida
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This is an Exhibit A Standards and Regulations document for window cleaning services solicited by Pinellas County, Florida through an Invitation to Bid process covering approximately 75 county-owned and county-leased facilities. The services encompass comprehensive cleaning of all vertical and horizontal exterior surfaces, including glass, windowsills, frames, and metal panels, with deliverables required to be streak-free and uniform in appearance across diverse facility types ranging from single-story to ten-story buildings. The contractor must utilize appropriate equipment including water-fed poles, lifts, scaffolding, and high-reach poles, with services performed between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and recognized holidays. Most of the 70 line items organized by geographic region require annual cleaning, with two solid waste facilities requiring monthly cleaning. The question submission deadline is April 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with proposals due April 14, 2026, at 12:00 AM via the OpenGov procurement portal. No site visits or pre-bid conferences are scheduled. The contract term is two years with three additional optional 12-month renewal periods.
The incumbent contractor is Milclean USA LLC under contract number 23-0066-ITB with an existing term through March 6, 2028. The total contract value for the current two-year term is $220,934.93, representing an annual estimated expenditure of $110,467.47, with pricing subject to annual adjustments limited to the Consumer Price Index or 5 percent increase, whichever is less. The selected vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation with $500,000 Employers' Liability limits, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Excess or Umbrella Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and general aggregate, with Pinellas County named as additional insured. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, and supplies, including EPA-compliant biodegradable cleaning agents, and comply with OSHA fall protection standards, ANSI/IWCA I-14 standards, and documented training and certification requirements for personnel working at heights. Additional compliance requirements include background checks with FDLE Level One Criminal History Records checks, completion of notarized affidavits regarding common carrier status, foreign country of concern, and human trafficking, and submission of invoices within 60 days of service completion and by October 31 following each fiscal year end for reimbursement eligibility. The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to the opportunity.
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Exhibit A
Standards and Regulations
A. Services shall include cleaning all vertical and horizontal exterior surfaces of the buildings thoroughly, including glass, windowsills, frames, and metal panels.
B. The cleaning services should include removing dirt, grime, and water spots. All glass and metal panels should be streak-free with no film deposits, or stains. The windows should be uniform with a bright appearance. It is not acceptable to leave windows untouched or partially cleaned.
C. All window cleaning services shall be conducted using proper equipment, including but not limited to: water-fed poles, lifts or scaffolding as required, high-reach poles, and appropriate cleaning solutions.
D. Contractor shall provide materials needed for cleaning, including squeegees, towels, and biodegradable cleaning agents.
E. All cleaning products must be environmentally friendly and comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.
F. Contractor shall provide Safety Data Sheets for all products used.
G. All contractor personnel must be identifiable by clothing with the Contractor name or logo.
H. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for any damage to property resulting from its operations, including but not limited to tire tracks or equipment-induced impressions.
This liability extends to all direct, incidental, and consequential damages caused by the Contractor or its agents during the performance of work.
I. The Contractor shall fully comply with all relevant safety regulations and standards, including OSHA fall protection rules, while performing work on elevated surfaces.
This includes the mandatory use of properly rated fall protection systems (such as guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems with certified anchorage points, full-body harnesses, and lanyards).
J. All Contractor personnel assigned to work at height must be trained and certified before exposure to fall hazards. Training must cover hazard recognition, proper selection and use of fall protection equipment, rescue procedures, and inspection protocols, and must be delivered by a competent person per OSHA regulations.
Documentation of each employee’s initial and refresher training shall be maintained on file.
K. Contractor shall ensure that fall protection equipment is inspected regularly per manufacturer and OSHA guidelines: before each use, at scheduled intervals, and after any incident that could compromise its integrity.
L. Contractor shall implement and enforce site-specific fall protection plans that align with OSHA standards, including hazard assessments, control measures, and designated competent-person supervision to always ensure safe operations and compliance.
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