Custodial Services for Various Government Office Locations

The City of Dearborn, Michigan is soliciting bids for custodial services across nine city government facilities, with a mandatory onsite visit on November 5, 2026 and bids due November 16, 2026. Dearborn-based businesses bidding within five percent of the lowest bid are deemed the lowest under the city's local preference provisions, and the solicitation identifies no set-asides.

The contractor must furnish all labor and equipment for general cleaning, sanitation, trash removal, and carpet and hard-floor maintenance on a Monday through Friday schedule between 4:00 PM and 12:00 AM. The city supplies paper products, chemicals, and trash liners. Facilities include Department of Public Works administrative, engineering, and operational buildings and the Dearborn Administrative Center. Bidders must demonstrate five years of custodial experience and pass criminal background checks. Extended hours are open for negotiation.

Pricing is requested as an hourly rate for each facility location. Carpet extraction (twice yearly), tile floor stripping and waxing (annually), and furniture cleaning (as needed) are priced separately. Required coverage includes $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate general liability, $500,000 professional liability, $1,000,000 aggregate cyber liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit automobile liability, and $1,000,000 per occurrence excess/umbrella, with the city named as additional insured on a primary and noncontributory basis, plus Michigan statutory workers' compensation.

The resulting contract carries an initial two-year term with three optional one-year renewals, effective upon full execution and notice to proceed. Pre-bid questions are due November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM local time. Bids are due November 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM via electronic upload to BIDNET DIRECT. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, subject to the local preference above.