26-035 Temp Labor Services

The City of Albany, Georgia, through its Finance-Procurement Division, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for temporary industrial labor services (unskilled manual labor) on an as-needed basis under procurement 26-035 Temporary Labor Services. The contract is structured as a one-year firm price agreement with two optional one-year renewal terms available pursuant to Georgia Law 36-60-13. The City estimates a requirement of 40,000 hours of temporary service labor with working hours typically spanning 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, subject to potential fluctuations. Prospective bidders must submit all-inclusive hourly rates with no additional fees, surcharges, or charges permitted after bid acceptance, with pricing required to encompass all benefits, wages, fees, and taxes. Key deadlines include a questions deadline of 5:00 PM on February 18, 2026, and a bid submission deadline of 2:30 PM on March 2, 2026. Required qualifications for the successful vendor include possession of a current City of Albany business license, registration as a Temporary Service Agency in Georgia, maintenance of office hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays, and provision of personnel capable of understanding English and following instructions. The City reserves the right to review resumes of potential candidates and select the best candidates before assignment, and mandatory background checks are required for all personnel.

The successful vendor must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000, Automobile/Vehicle Liability of at least $500,000, and Worker's Compensation with statutory Georgia limits, with the City named as additional insured on the Certificate of Insurance. Additionally, the vendor must provide medical insurance, worker's compensation insurance, and safety supplies as part of service delivery. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are identified in the procurement documentation. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will award locally in case of tie bids per a local preference ordinance passed January 27, 2015, except on federally funded projects. Pricing for this procurement is F.O.B. Albany, Georgia with freight prepaid and included in all quotations. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or specific budget ranges are identified in the available documentation.