Escalator Cleaning

The City of Phoenix is requesting sealed offers for escalator cleaning services at the Phoenix Convention Center under IFB-PCC-26-0159, with sealed offers due July 22, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-offer conference and site visit scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., respectively, at 100 North Third Street, Room 207, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.

The scope covers industrial-grade deep-cleaning services for escalators in the Convention Center's West Building (10 escalators) and North Building (18 escalators), though the City reserves the right to modify the number. Services are performed on an as-needed basis using industrial escalator deep-cleaning machines such as Rotomac, Hydramaster, or equivalent equipment, and must include application of biodegradable cleaning solutions, removal of embedded soils, vacuum extraction of wastewater, cleaning of adjacent surfaces, and compliant debris disposal. Pricing shall be submitted on a per-unit basis per escalator cleaned and must be firm and fixed for the initial one-year period, with price increases considered annually thereafter upon written request with 60 days' notice and supporting documentation. All prices are FOB destination; no separate payment will be made for mobilization, demobilization, supervision, or after-hours work.

Pre-award qualifications require offerors to have been in operation for a minimum of five years with normal business activity focused on escalator cleaning services, and to possess at least two years of recent experience operating industrial escalator deep-cleaning machines. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of $2,000,000 General Aggregate and $1,000,000 Each Occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits, naming the City of Phoenix as an additional insured. The contract will commence on or about December 1, 2026, and continue for five years. Written inquiries are due July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award shall be made to a single contractor or multiple contractors at the City's discretion based on technical capability, equipment availability, safety record, and complaint history. The City reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror or to reject any or all offers.