382737 - Tuscaloosa Co DHR Janitorial

The Alabama Division of Procurement is soliciting bids for janitorial services at the Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources facility under Solicitation 382737, with a mandatory site visit on November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due December 3, 2026. Suppliers that do not attend the site visit will have their bids rejected.

Recurring service covers 2923 Culver Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401. Weeknight cleaning runs Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to midnight, with enhanced service on Tuesdays and Thursdays, detailed cleaning on Wednesdays, and a deep clean on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Quarterly cleaning occurs Saturday 8:00 a.m. through Sunday midnight, with floor waxing or buffing varying by season. Work includes restrooms, lobby and entryways, carpet shampooing, floor care, HVAC vents, windows, and exterior areas. The supplier furnishes cleaning products, equipment, and supplies, excluding paper towels, tissue, hand soap, and trash liners supplied by DHR. Defective equipment must be replaced within 24 to 48 hours.

Suppliers must carry $1 million in liability insurance with $1 million per occurrence, submit three references from comparable-sized facilities, and register in Alabama Buys. All janitorial staff must pass background screening for violent offenses, sex crimes, crimes against children, and maltreatment of vulnerable populations, and must wear DHR-issued photo ID badges on premises. E-Verify enrollment is required, and contracts exceeding $25,000 require a completed Vendor Disclosure Statement. The supplier must conduct a mandatory monthly quality control program with on-site visits by owner or regional management. Documented deficiencies are subject to payment withholding and potential termination if not corrected within specified timeframes. Hard copy responses, completed in ink or typed, must reach the Division of Procurement office before the close date and time, with all price pages completed unless items are marked "N/B."

The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids. An Intent to Award precedes final award, and the award becomes final after a five-day protest period.