373836 - Montgomery Career Center Janitorial Service - ADOW

The Alabama Department of Workforce is requesting bids to establish a janitorial contract for Montgomery Career Center, with bids due October 5, 2026 and a mandatory site visit on September 25, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. — failure to attend results in automatic bid rejection.

The scope covers nightly cleaning five nights per week (Monday through Friday after 5:00 p.m., no work after midnight without written permission) for a 21,000-square-foot facility, plus weekly detailed cleaning, monthly carpet and vent services, and quarterly strip-and-wax, carpet shampooing, window cleaning, and blind-cleaning work. All services must be furnished with labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. Quarterly services require at least seven days' advance notice and coordination with the agency contact.

Bidders must submit three references demonstrating at least one year of experience with comparable office spaces. Required documentation includes a liability insurance certificate with minimum coverage of $100,000 general and $50,000 per occurrence; workers' compensation certificates if employing five or more employees; and Safety Data Sheets for all cleaning products. The supplier bears cost responsibility for lock or key replacement resulting from lost or stolen state-issued keys, with deductions from monthly invoices.

The state furnishes consumables (paper towels, toilet tissue, hand soap, trash liners, sanitary napkin holder liners); the supplier is responsible for dispensing and restocking. Monthly performance meetings with the Montgomery Career Center contact are mandatory. Invoicing occurs monthly in arrears. The supplier is not required to work state holidays; Saturday or Sunday work requires written permission and payment at the daily rate. Incomplete performance must be corrected within the next business day, with written explanation submitted within five days.

Place of performance is Montgomery Career Center, 1060 East South Blvd, Montgomery, Alabama 36116.