Conway office cleaning

The State of South Carolina Department of Administration is soliciting a Request for Quote for janitorial services at the South Carolina Commission for the Blind Conway District Office located at 2300 Church Street, Suite 120, Conway, SC 29526. The procurement involves twice-weekly cleaning services on Tuesdays and Thursdays during evening hours between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., covering approximately 2,155 square feet of office space. Specific cleaning services include removing spider webs, dusting, floor maintenance, trash removal, glass cleaning, restroom disinfection, and exterior smoking container maintenance. Contractors must demonstrate five years of commercial cleaning experience and provide three professional references. All cleaning personnel are required to undergo comprehensive background checks, including State Law Enforcement Division clearance, drug screening, and South Carolina Department of Social Services Child Registry verification. Key deadlines include questions due by September 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., mandatory site visits scheduled no later than October 1, 2021, and offers due by October 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on daily rate pricing, with a contract term running from October 18, 2021, through April 6, 2026.

The solicitation allows for potential South Carolina preferences, including Resident Vendor Preference, Resident Contractor Preference, and Resident Subcontractor Preference for qualifying vendors. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation with statutory limits. The state will supply all cleaning materials, equipment, and supplies, including toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap, trash liners, and carts. Cleaning personnel must have a minimum of three months of training in cleaning and sanitation methods. The current pricing for the Conway office cleaning contract is $398.76 per month, equating to an annual value of $4,785.12, excluding holidays. All offers must remain open for a minimum of thirty calendar days after the opening date. The procurement is specifically targeted to vendors capable of meeting the detailed operational and compliance requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.