5 Day Janitorial L6344 East Alton

The State of Illinois, Central Management Services, is soliciting bids under Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) IFB B-54582 for a five-day janitorial services contract at facility L6344, 606-608 W. St. Louis Ave., East Alton, Illinois, with a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due November 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Only vendors actively registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway at bid opening may bid. The pre-bid notice attributes the solicitation to the City of East Alton, while the IFB and instructions name Central Management Services.

Bidders must attend the mandatory walkthrough, and bidders who miss it are deemed non-responsive. Attendees may not represent more than one company, and late arrivals or early departures are not permitted. The point of contact is Ray Rantanen at 618-973-0371. Bidders may submit written questions no later than 72 hours before bid opening.

Services are performed after normal business hours, Monday through Friday, and require a minimum of 40 hours per month, at least 30 of them on daily tasks. Scope covers restroom cleaning with specified disinfectants, floor care, waste and recycling handling, glass and partition cleaning, outdoor debris removal, and periodic carpet, blind, window, and floor-stripping work. All cleaning products must be certified by Green Seal, Environmental Choice Ecologo, or EPA Design for the Environment standards. The vendor supplies all labor, materials, and equipment, must comply with prevailing wage requirements, and may not subcontract. Insurance requirements are $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate general commercial liability, $1,000,000 per occurrence auto liability, and workers' compensation, with the State named as additional insured. Personnel are subject to background checks, and unsuitable individuals must be replaced immediately. Vendors must also comply with the 34 standard Illinois certifications, including Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code.

The contract runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, with a maximum duration of ten years including renewals and extensions. Pricing is entered in the BidBuy Quote Items tab and serves as the basis for compensation. Award goes to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, and bids must remain firm for 180 days. No bid or performance bond is required. The contract may be partially or wholly funded with federal funds. Bidders may claim the Illinois Business Preference and Domestic Product Preference on the offer form, and Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program utilization plans must accompany the bid.