Facilities Maintenance Services

LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking sealed competitive bids for Facilities Maintenance Services through an Invitation for Bids (IFB #0692025121). The procurement covers comprehensive general and systems maintenance, including both preventative and corrective services, for four buildings spanning approximately 1,800,000 square feet located at 31-10 Thomson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Contractors must provide qualified personnel such as supervisors, HVAC engineers, firepersons, and handypersons to maintain the facility as a Class A building, with services to be delivered at hourly rates that include prevailing wages. Key deliverables include 24/7/365 emergency response capabilities, maintaining an office within 30 miles of the campus, and providing comprehensive maintenance across building systems. The bid submission deadline is March 26, 2025 at 2 PM, with questions due by March 14, 2025 at 2 PM, and the proposed contract term is five years commencing after City Comptroller registration. Contractors must submit hourly rates for straight time, cover shifts, and overtime, with CUNY providing all necessary tools, supplies, and equipment for maintenance and repairs.

The solicitation includes significant supplier diversity requirements, with a 30% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal and a 6% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business contracting goal. No subcontracting is permitted without written approval from the College, and vendors must complete specific Procurement Lobbying Act compliance forms if selected. The solicitation indicates Gilbert International as a business entity that has been awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years. There is no service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside, and the contract does not specify a guaranteed minimum number of hours. Vendors must adhere to strict communication guidelines under the Procurement Lobbying Act, with all communications required to be channeled through the designated contact to avoid potential disqualification. While no specific budget range is provided, the comprehensive nature of the maintenance services and the five-year contract term suggest a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified facilities maintenance providers.