Boardman Rest Area Janitorial Services (I-84, MP 161)

The Oregon Travel Information Council is soliciting offers for janitorial services at the Boardman Rest Area on Interstate 84 (mile post 161) under RFQ No. Boardman 2027-J, with offers due October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Daylight Saving Time and mandatory attendance at a pre-offer conference on October 7, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Boardman Rest Area Eastbound location.

The scope encompasses comprehensive janitorial and custodial services across eastbound and westbound facilities, including restroom interior cleaning (toilets, urinals, sinks, mirrors, sanitary napkin holders, air hand dryers), management of up to 41 trash cans (23 eastbound, 18 westbound) and recycling cans, walkway and parking area cleaning, picnic table maintenance, and doggie cleanup station upkeep. The recommended service schedule is seasonal: 8-hour shifts (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) from March through November and 6-hour shifts (8:00 AM–2:30 PM) from December through February, with increased frequency during peak holiday and summer weekends. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of custodial service experience, adequate personnel with backup capabilities, and sufficient transportation resources. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $200,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability compliant with Oregon Financial Responsibility Law. The contractor must be licensed under Oregon Labor and Industries Property Services Contractor requirements and provide all uniforms, personal protective equipment, and specified safety gear; TIC supplies janitorial materials and provides all cleaning products.

The contract commences January 1, 2027, with an initial twelve-month term and extension options for up to four additional years (five-year maximum). Offerors must submit pricing for annual janitorial services, additional hourly services during scheduled visits, and call-in hourly services. Award is based on qualifications and experience (100 points), business resources and capacity (50 points), and cost quotation (100 points). Offerors must provide an Offeror Qualifications and Reference Form with three current customer references (serviced within the last three years) and three quality of workmanship references; only offerors achieving an average reference score of 16 or higher are eligible for consideration.