Custodial services at municipal buildings & bus shelters

The Town of Manchester, Connecticut, located in Hartford County, is soliciting bids for comprehensive custodial services covering eleven municipal buildings and twenty-four bus shelters through an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The procurement seeks a contractor to provide daily, weekly, quarterly, and semi-annual cleaning services for facilities including Town Hall, Probate Court, Youth Services Bureau, Lincoln Center, Weiss Center, Sanitation/Fleet Garage, Scale House, Fire Station #2, Public Works Facility, Emergency Operations Center, and a Work Space. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of similar contract experience within the last decade and provide five reference letters validating service quality. The initial contract term is twelve months, with potential annual extensions up to five years through mutual agreement. Key evaluation criteria include unit costs for monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual services, day porter rates, and hourly rates for additional cleaning services. The bid was released on November 29, 2022, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on December 7, 2022, and bid responses due by December 20, 2022, at 11:00 am.

The contract is subject to the Town of Manchester's Living Wage Ordinance, which imposes specific wage requirements for contractors with service contracts exceeding $25,000. Eligible employers must pay workers either $15.34 per hour with comprehensive health benefits or $23.35 per hour without health benefits. The town will provide paper supplies, plastic bags, hand soaps, and air fresheners, while the contractor must supply all other cleaning equipment, materials, and supplies. Potential bidders may qualify for exemptions if they are nonprofit organizations, employ fewer than 25 eligible employees, or have annual contract values under $25,000. The living wage certification is a mandatory component of the bid submission, and failure to complete the form may result in bid rejection. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multiple facilities involved suggest a substantial contract value. No incumbent vendor information was provided in the available documentation.