DNR RFB Backus & Washburn Lake Forestry Janitorial
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2000015966
- State
- Minnesota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Updated .
About this opportunity
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking competitive bids for janitorial services at the Backus and Washburn Lake Forestry offices located in Cass County. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) for comprehensive cleaning services, which include vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting, restroom cleaning, window washing, and wall cleaning. The contract specifies 52 cleanings per year for the Backus office and four cleanings per year for the Washburn Lake office, with a contract period ending June 30, 2025, and potential options to renew for two additional one-year periods. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal by July 2, 2024, with no email or fax submissions accepted. The DNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible vendor who meets all specifications and terms, with evaluation criteria focused on compliance with bid requirements, pricing, and ability to perform the specified janitorial tasks. Contractors requiring assistance with registration or submission can contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1.
The contract does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations, but vendors will need to certify compliance with state definitions for resident vendors and/or veteran-owned small businesses to potentially receive applicable preferences. Bidders must meet the state's affirmative action, nondiscrimination, and criminal background check requirements. Proof of required insurance coverage will be necessary for contract award. The unit pricing must comprehensively include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, and use tax, with no direct pay permit applicable to this project. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract allows for monthly invoicing with no partial payments permitted. The DNR reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the state, and maintains the ability to withdraw the contract offer due to insufficient funding.
Opportunity text
2025-017 Backus & Washburn Lake Forestry Janitorial The Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for all labor, equipment, materials, tools, transportation, and incidentals necessary to complete janitorial services at Backus and Washburn Lake Forestry offices located in Cass County. Duties include, but are not limited to, vacuuming, mopping floors, dusting, restroom cleaning, cleaning windows, and cleaning walls. Frequency of cleaning the Backus DNR Forestry Office is one cleaning per week for a total of 52 cleanings per year. Frequency of cleaning the Washburn Lake DNR Forestry Office is four cleanings per year. Kati Miller, Project Supervisor (218) 947-8591 All responses must be submitted electronically through the Swift Portal. No e-mail or faxed responses will be accepted. Contractors needing help with registration and/or completing their response to this Event may contact the Contractor Assistance Help Desk at 651-201-8100, Option 1. Failure to respond to latest event version may result in bid rejection. Please be aware that there are attachments to this event. The vendor is responsible for reviewing all attachments and complying with all requirements to this Event. DNR will be the determining factor if vendor meets specifications. All questions should be directed to the buyer listed in this event. Unit price must include all costs such as labor, materials, tools, transportation, equipment, sales tax, use tax and all else necessary for completion of the project. Direct Pay Permit 1114 does not apply to this project. Award--Item, Group, Total: Responses that do not comply with the solicitation will be considered nonresponsive and will be rejected. The award will be made to the lowest responsible vendor meeting the specifications and all terms and conditions. The State reserves the right to award items separately, by grouping items, or by total, whichever is deemed most advantageous to the State. Once you have completed and submitted your response, you will receive a system confirmation message that your response has been 'accepted'. Print and save the confirmation for your file. If you're having trouble submitting your response, call the Help Desk at 651-201-8100 - Option No. 1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DNR_RFB_Backus___Washburn_Lake_Forestry_Janitorial.pdf | ||
| 2025-017_Specifications.pdf |
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