Aiken tech college janitorial services

Aiken Technical College has issued a solicitation (5400022236) for comprehensive janitorial services covering seven campus buildings totaling approximately 259,754 square feet located in Graniteville, South Carolina. The procurement requires five-days-per-week janitorial services with a minimum of nine employees scheduled per shift, working from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Key service requirements include daily cleaning of hard floor and carpet surfaces, performing background checks on all employees, maintaining compliance with state security policies, and providing employee uniforms. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on November 18, 2021, via Microsoft Teams, with site visits available through November 17, 2021. Bid submissions were due online by December 16, 2021, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions accepted until November 18, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST. The contract will have an initial one-year term beginning January 10, 2022, with four potential one-year renewals, creating a maximum potential contract period of five years. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with award notification originally scheduled for December 23, 2021.

The solicitation does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The incumbent contractor is Kelly Services, which has provided janitorial services for approximately 11 years under a state term contract. The current annual budget for janitorial services is $320,000.00, with invoices to be paid weekly. Contractors must provide all labor and assume full service delivery responsibility, while Aiken Technical College will supply cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies. Additional requirements include conducting SLED background checks ($25 per check) against state and national sex offender registries, mandatory employee identification, and potential special event or after-hours cleaning services. The estimated annual usage is 2,210 hours (42.5 hours per week), with employees currently receiving an approximate hourly rate of $12.00. The college employs a full-time Janitorial Manager, David Przygoda, who will oversee contracted staff, assign tasks, monitor performance, and conduct quality inspections. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer following proper invoice submission.