Janitorial Maintenance

The Town of Cary Public Works Department, North Carolina is requesting proposals for janitorial maintenance services across ten Town-owned facilities, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and site visits scheduled June 9–12, 2026.

Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of janitorial experience for municipalities or private companies of similar size. The scope encompasses daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual cleaning tasks across Town Hall, Hemlock Nature Center, Public Works Operation Center, Western Wake Regional Water Reclamation Facility, the Cary Depot GoCary Area, and bus stops throughout the service area. Services include floor care, restroom maintenance, trash removal, carpet cleaning, and specialized services such as stripping and waxing. The contractor must furnish all expendable supplies (toilet tissue, paper towels, soap) meeting Georgia Pacific or equivalent specifications, as well as all cleaning supplies and equipment. A shift supervisor must be present on-site with cell phone availability; all employees must wear Town-issued contractor badges. The Town reserves the right to require employee dismissal for incompetence or violations and to charge contractors for correction costs or outside services needed to remedy deficiencies.

The initial contract term is three years with Town options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, not to exceed five years total. Pricing is submitted as a total not-to-exceed cost for all work performed. The Town reserves the right to award by individual facility section or total proposal, whichever is most advantageous.

Evaluation weights are team organization and references (35 percent), project understanding and approach (30 percent), cost proposal (25 percent), and financial statements (10 percent). Written questions are due June 26, 2026. Contract award is anticipated July 31, 2026, with an effective date of August 31, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) in PDF format.