Commercial Window Cleaning - Belmont Park

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is requesting quotations for commercial window cleaning services at Belmont Park Racetrack in Elmont, New York, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

The scope covers interior and exterior window cleaning for approximately 112,000 square feet of glass, including glass doors, sidelights, transoms, frames, sills, and tracks. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision — including lifts, scaffolding, swing stages, suspended access equipment, and fall-protection systems. Services consist of semi-annual routine window cleaning at NYRA-determined frequencies, with additional specialty cleaning available at negotiated rates. The contractor must comply with OSHA requirements, obtain proper equipment certification, and prevent chemical runoff into track surfaces or equine areas. Work must be coordinated to avoid interference with racing, training, or public attendance.

The contract runs from September 10, 2026 through December 31, 2027, with NYRA holding sole discretion to renew for two additional one-year periods. Pricing proposals account for 70 percent of the evaluation score; vendor criteria account for 30 percent.

Minimum qualifications include five years of business operation, five years of experience performing similar services, all necessary licenses and certifications, proof of insurance, and adequate company resources. The successful bidder must comply with New York State prevailing wage requirements under Articles 8 and 9 of the New York State Labor Law and submit payroll certification reports with each invoice. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($2 million general aggregate / $1 million per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1 million per occurrence), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with Employers' Liability ($1 million), Umbrella Liability ($5 million), Cyber Liability ($5 million), Crime Coverage ($1 million), and All-Risk Property Insurance. All policies must name NYRA as additional insured with waiver of subrogation.

Questions are due August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses distributed August 21, 2026. No mandatory site visit is required. Payment terms are 2/10 Net 30. Contact Annie Sidoo, Senior Procurement Lead, at 718-659-2342 or ASidoo@nyrainc.com.