Exterior Window Cleaning - Airport

Milwaukee County is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive exterior window cleaning services for Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) through Request for Proposal RFP-2025-033. The procurement is structured as a one-year contract with potential for up to four additional one-year renewal terms, targeting exterior cleaning of 31 distinct areas across various airport buildings including the Terminal Building, Airport Administration Building, C and D Concourses, Parking Structure, and International Arrivals Building. Bidders must demonstrate 3-5 years of commercial window cleaning experience, maintain OSHA and ANSI compliant safety training programs, and attend a mandatory site tour scheduled for October 10, 2025, with a pre-proposal conference on October 6, 2025. The proposal evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale, with 25% allocated to the company's profile and experience, 25% to the proposed approach, and 50% to pricing. Proposals are due by October 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time, with service anticipated to begin in 2026.

The procurement emphasizes racial equity and includes Targeted Business Enterprise (TBE) participation goals, requiring prime contractors to make good faith efforts to include minority-owned or small businesses in the contract opportunity. Potential respondents must complete several mandatory forms, including an Equal Employment Opportunity Certificate, Conflict of Interest Stipulation, and Debarment Certification. Contractors are required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in Commercial General Liability Insurance and $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability Insurance. The contract mandates compliance with non-discrimination policies and affirmative action requirements, with potential contractors required to develop and submit an affirmative action plan if they have 50 or more employees. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the cleaning services across multiple airport facilities suggests a significant contract value, with pricing to be submitted using the provided Pricing Workbook and inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, and expenses.