Custodial Services

St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission is requesting sealed bids for custodial services under ITB Contract #27-01-O, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. A pre-bid conference is scheduled August 4, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. EST, followed by site visits to all three locations.

The scope covers custodial services at the Larry K. Petty Building (Operations Building) in Hollywood, Maryland — approximately 14,000 square feet — with required services three days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays after business hours and on Saturdays when no business hours are scheduled. Additional pricing is requested on an as-needed basis for the Administration Building in California, Maryland (approximately 9,000 square feet) and the Engineering Building in California, Maryland (approximately 7,000 square feet). Services must include emptying trash and recycling containers, cleaning floors, cleaning windows and glass, dusting, and cleaning and restocking restrooms.

Bid prices must be net and include all transportation and handling charges. The Commission is exempt from state sales and use tax except where materials are furnished and installed for real property improvements, in which case Maryland sales tax applies. The successful bidder must maintain Workers Compensation insurance, Commercial General Liability with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, and fire and extended coverage insurance at 100% of insurable value, with the Commission named as an additional insured.

The contract commences on a date established by the Commission following award and terminates at the end of the initial contract term, with potential extensions for up to three additional one-year periods if performance is satisfactory and scope remains unchanged. Price adjustments for extensions may not exceed the most recent six-month average of the Consumer Price Index for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria region. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award based on factors beyond lowest cost. Questions are due August 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked "SEALED BID FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES, CONTRACT #27-01-O" and accompanied by company information, subcontractor details, and evidence of experience and financial responsibility.