Contract cleaning and custodial/janitorial services for the branford police DEP

The Town of Branford is soliciting sealed bids for contract cleaning and custodial/janitorial services at the Branford Police Department headquarters located at 33 Laurel Street, Branford, Connecticut. This procurement encompasses comprehensive daily cleaning services including lobby cleaning and sanitization, restroom maintenance, floor care, window cleaning, waste management, and specialized cleaning of administrative offices, dispatch areas, evidence receiving rooms, and gym/locker rooms. The successful contractor must provide all necessary equipment, supplies, and materials, including industrial-grade vacuum cleaners, mops, cleaning solutions, and protective equipment, with all costs incorporated into the bid price. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on March 13, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted to the Finance Department, Attention Purchasing Clerk, at Branford Town Hall, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405, by 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with public opening to follow immediately in the basement conference room. The initial contract term runs from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with the Town retaining the right to extend for additional one-year terms through June 30, 2027, contingent upon police department recommendation and Board of Selectmen approval. Evaluation will be based on lowest combined cost for both the initial three-month period and optional one-year extension period, unless otherwise approved by the Board of Selectmen, with all bids remaining valid for 120 days. Required qualifications include three references for similar cleaning contracts, a notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit, Material Safety Data Sheets for all cleaning chemicals, employee training documentation, and police background checks for all personnel; no subcontracting is permitted.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without restriction or designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Cyber Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, with the Town of Branford named as an additional insured. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been specified in the solicitation materials. The procurement does not identify an estimated total contract value or budget range. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to the Chief of Police at the Branford Police Department, 33 Laurel Street, Branford, CT 06405, and detailed specifications and scope of services are available through the Town's Finance Department, the Town website at www.branford-ct.gov, or the State of Connecticut DAS website. The contractor is subject to termination if performance standards are not met or if documented issues are not resolved within the escalation process timeline.