Custodial Services

Isothermal Community College in Sampson County, North Carolina is seeking sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive custodial services for their Spindale campus. The Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines detailed requirements for custodial staff to clean 16 buildings across the campus, including restrooms, classrooms, offices, and common areas, with a first shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM and an optional second shift from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM. The initial contract term is three years with an option to renew for one additional year. Interested vendors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on October 23, 2024, and proposals are due by November 4, 2024. The college will evaluate proposals based on vendor experience, references, background check requirements, personnel, and insurance, with a preference for environmentally responsible "green" cleaning products and practices.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current custodial staff of 9 employees will be retained, with the awarded contractor responsible for adding new hires as needed. The college has not provided an incumbent vendor or an estimated budget range for this contract. Bidders are required to submit two proposals - one reflecting an attrition model where the current employees are retained, and another with the contractor providing all custodial staff.