Bus Shelters Cleaning

The City of Owensboro, Kentucky, located in Daviess County, is soliciting bids for bus shelter cleaning services through a Request for Bid (RFB) process. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to clean multiple bus shelters throughout the City of Owensboro on an ongoing basis. While specific deliverables and performance metrics are not detailed in the available documents, the services are expected to maintain cleanliness and sanitary conditions across the city's transit infrastructure. The bid due date is March 26, 2026, with the posting date of March 9, 2026, providing interested vendors approximately 17 days to prepare and submit proposals. Vendors must comply with all Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements, including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, civil rights protections, and domestic procurement preferences. The procurement is subject to federal funding requirements and mandates that contractors maintain records for a minimum of three years post-contract termination and comply with all applicable federal and state regulations.

This procurement is subject to extensive federal compliance requirements applicable to state and local transportation projects receiving federal funding. Prime contractors must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 26 and are required to pay subcontractors within 30 days of receiving Agency payment. Successful bidders will be required to provide bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds as specified in the sample bond forms provided by the City of Owensboro, with Kevin Collignon, P.E., City Engineer, serving as the owner's representative for contract administration and communications. While no incumbent vendor information or specific budget allocation is disclosed in the available documents, the bid and performance bond requirements indicate that the City anticipates a substantial service contract with clearly defined financial and performance obligations. Contractors must certify the absence of unpaid federal tax liabilities, felony convictions within 24 months, and comply with all trafficking in persons and forced labor prohibitions as conditions of contract award.