Cleaning Restroom Parks Restrooms

The City of Sanford, Florida, has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 23/24-38 for comprehensive cleaning services targeting restrooms across 13 municipal parks. The procurement seeks a primary and secondary vendor to provide professional janitorial services, which include detailed cleaning protocols such as wiping doors, sweeping and mopping floors, sanitizing toilets and surfaces, cleaning mirrors, refilling dispensers, emptying waste receptacles, removing cobwebs, and picking up litter. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of commercial cleaning experience and provide comprehensive references and organizational documentation. The solicitation requires vendors to comply with strict operational standards, including wearing uniforms, using identification badges, performing monthly detailed scrubbing, and maintaining a drug-free workplace. The original bid opening was scheduled for October 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM local time, with an initial contract term of one year and potential renewals not exceeding five years total. Bidders must also meet extensive insurance requirements, pass background checks, and comply with E-Verify employment eligibility verification.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Eight bidders submitted proposals, with bid amounts ranging from $90,720.00 to $268,128.00, and the lowest bid of $120,485.37 was submitted by Clean Space, Inc. Other participating bidders included KDG Cleaning LLC, Ayoub Inc., Paradise Janitorial Services LLC, Alpha Building Maintenance, Vere Safe Inc., and American Janitorial Incorporated. The City of Sanford will provide all necessary toiletries and paper products, and city staff will handle initial daily restroom opening procedures. Notably, the original solicitation was cancelled on December 9, 2024, with plans to rebid the opportunity at a later date. Potential contractors can contact the City of Sanford Purchasing Division at purchasing@sanfordfl.gov for future information about the rebid opportunity. The procurement follows Florida Statute 119.071 competitive solicitation guidelines, with an open protest policy for bidders.