Custodial Services at DOC Parole, 2200 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is requesting bids for custodial services at the Department of Corrections Parole Office, 2200 Thomaston Avenue, Waterbury, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and a mandatory pre-solicitation meeting and site visit on September 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Micro business and veteran-owned micro business price preferences of up to 10% and 15% respectively are available with appropriate documentation.

The scope covers daily janitorial and custodial services including daily, weekly, and monthly custodial tasks as outlined in a task schedule checklist; on-demand services such as carpet cleaning and extraction, interior and exterior window cleaning, and strip-and-refinish floor services are priced separately. All pricing must be fully burdened to include labor, materials, equipment, travel, overhead, and profit. Respondents must demonstrate three years of prior experience performing continuing daily janitorial services for buildings of similar size and must provide three professional references.

The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (three-year initial term), with DAS retaining sole discretion to extend for additional terms not to exceed three additional years. Payment terms are Net 45 days for standard contractors and 25 days for certified small businesses or minority business enterprises, via electronic funds transfer. The contractor must obtain and maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 and comply with Connecticut prevailing wage requirements under Connecticut General Statutes 31-57f. The successful contractor must retain existing contractor employees pursuant to CGS 31-57(g) and 4a-82(o).

Vendor questions are due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT through the CTsource Q&A Center. All bid responses must be submitted electronically through CTsource; paper, email, fax, and telephone submissions will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, and financial responsibility.