General and Floor Cleaning Services

The Cecil County Health Department is requesting bids for general and floor cleaning services at its facility located at 401 Bow Street, Elkton, Maryland under IFB-CCHD-2027-01, with bids due June 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and questions due June 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a competitive sealed bid procurement; multiple bids will not be accepted.

The scope covers approximately 44,000 gross square feet encompassing 24,300 square feet of carpeted areas, 11,500 square feet of vinyl composition tile, 2,500 square feet of terrazzo, and 895 square feet of ceramic tile. Required services include daily general cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, trash removal, restroom sanitization), floor maintenance (buffing, burnishing, carpet cleaning, deep cleaning), bi-monthly kitchen deep cleaning, twice-annual carpet steam cleaning and floor stripping/waxing, and annual window washing. Cleaning personnel may begin work at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified, with a supervisor required to remain on-site to secure the building after service completion. The contractor supplies all labor, equipment, and cleaning supplies except for hand towels, toilet tissue, sanitary napkins, hand soap, waste basket liners, urinal blocks, and deodorizer containers. Services are not required on 13 specified holidays recognized by Cecil County.

The contract runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 with five optional one-year renewal terms available. Bidders must submit monthly and annual pricing and provide evidence of applicable business licenses and insurance coverage including workers' compensation, manufacturer's and contractor's liability, bodily injury liability, property damage liability, and surety bond. The contractor must have a minimum of two years of successful experience providing comparable janitorial and floor maintenance services and provide five professional references, or eight references if lacking the preferred experience. Non-performance results in daily rate deductions, with up to 20 percent of monthly invoices withholdable for unsatisfactory performance. The Health Department may terminate the contract with ten days' written notice for performance failures. Prospective bidders may schedule site visits by appointment.