Custodial Services

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 3605-6) for complete custodial services at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) located in Avondale, Arizona. The procurement seeks a single contractor to provide comprehensive cleaning and maintenance services for approximately 298,272 square feet across nine campus buildings and 58 restrooms, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cleaning tasks in accordance with APPA Level 2 standards. Key deliverables include floor care (excluding wet mop application), restroom sanitation, trash removal, and optional supplemental services such as strip and seal work. The contractor must furnish all equipment and cleaning supplies, maintain a full-time Contract Supervisor and on-site evening shift supervisor, carry Commercial General Liability insurance of $2,000,000, and provide fidelity bonding for all employees. Required qualifications include biometric time clock installation capability, comprehensive background checks for all personnel, OSHA compliance, Quality Assurance inspections based on APPA 2 standards, and adherence to green cleaning product standards where feasible. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-proposal walk-through on February 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with the deadline for submitting questions at 5:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026, and responses provided via addendum by approximately March 3, 2026. Proposals must be submitted through the MCCCD Procurement Portal no later than 3:00 p.m. Arizona Local Time on March 13, 2026, with late submissions rejected. Anticipated interviews are scheduled for April 2026, with a proposed contract award in July 2026 and service commencement approximately July 1, 2026.

The RFP does not identify specific set-asides or restrictions limiting eligible bidders to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprise designations. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is disclosed in the procurement documents. The contract term is structured as one year with four optional one-year renewals for a total potential term of five years, with EMCC reserving the right to opt out after three years and each year thereafter. Pricing proposals must include total cleaning cost per square foot (including supplies and taxes), total porter cost per hour per person (if applicable), and total events staff cost per hour per person for weekends, with optional services priced separately. The RFP does not specify a published budget range or award value; however, prospective bidders can obtain detailed specifications and work schedules through the MCCCD Procurement Portal at https://maricopa.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities, for which registration is required prior to document download. All work shall be performed Monday through Friday during designated evening and early morning hours (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for Estrella Hall and 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for other buildings) with limited scheduled holidays.