Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services

The Town of South Kingstown, located in Providence County, Rhode Island, is soliciting sealed bids for Dry Cleaning & Laundry Services for its Public Safety department, which encompasses Police, Dispatch, Animal Control, and Emergency Medical Services. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide comprehensive dry cleaning and laundering services for approximately 90 employees, with specific requirements for pickup and return schedules on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The contract will be awarded for an initial term from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year through June 30, 2026. Bidders must provide individual garment bags for each officer and use cleaning methods approved by the Dry Cleaning & Laundry Institute, with pricing evaluated based on lowest responsive bid price, considering factors such as specification compliance, service quality, and delivery schedule. The bid proposal includes a detailed pricing schedule for various uniform and business attire items, ranging from shirts and trousers to business suits and ties. Bids are due by 9:00 AM on May 17, 2024, with the procurement contact being Julie A. Mason, who can be reached at jmason@southkingstownri.com.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The vendor must maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000, auto liability of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. The town has provided historical volume information indicating monthly piece counts between 229 and 361 items over the past nine months, though these quantities are not guaranteed and may fluctuate based on staffing levels. The successful bidder will be responsible for any lost or damaged items and must provide monthly invoices with detailed accounting of cleaned items, categorized by item type and officer name. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive pricing schedule suggests the contract will cover a full range of cleaning services for municipal public safety personnel. The procurement appears to be a standard competitive bid process open to qualified commercial dry cleaning and laundry service providers capable of meeting the town's specific operational requirements.