5 Day Janitorial L6469 Waukegan

The State of Illinois, Central Management Services, is requesting bids for five-day janitorial services at facility L6469 in Waukegan under IFB 27-416CMS-BOPM4-B-54148, with bids due October 13, 2026. This procurement is restricted to vendors registered in the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program at the time of bid submission; unregistered vendors are ineligible.

Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid walk-through at 2000 N. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois 60085 — failure to attend results in disqualification. Questions are due no fewer than 72 hours before the bid opening. All bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy and remain firm for 180 days from opening.

The scope covers daily Monday–Friday janitorial services after business hours, including restroom cleaning with disinfectants, floor mopping and vacuuming, wastebasket emptying, mirror cleaning, and lunchroom maintenance. Twice-weekly services include entryway glass cleaning and outdoor debris removal. Weekly services include tile spray buffing and window dusting. Semi-annual services include carpet shampooing, blind washing, and floor stripping and refinishing. A minimum of 65 hours per month is required. All cleaning products must be environmentally preferable and certified by Green Seal, Environmental Choice Ecologo, or the EPA Design for the Environment program. The vendor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment. Subcontracting is not permitted.

The contract term runs December 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029. The vendor must furnish General Commercial Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million annual aggregate), Auto Liability insurance ($1 million per occurrence), and Workers' Compensation insurance, and must comply with prevailing wage requirements. Per diem charges apply if personnel fail to sign in/out or do not perform required tasks. Monthly invoicing is submitted in arrears to CMS's Bureau of Payroll and Personnel Management in Springfield. No bid or performance bond is required. The contract may be funded partially or wholly with Federal funds; the percentage will be disclosed upon notice of award. Bids must include an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure or Vendor Disclosure form, an Offer to the State, and applicable Business Enterprise Program and Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans.