Janitorial Service at SMBHC, RPBHC, RPAC -

The State of Louisiana, specifically through the South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA), is soliciting bids for comprehensive janitorial and custodial services at three behavioral health facilities located in Morgan City and Laplace. The invitation to bid (RFx Number 3000025665, Version 2) seeks a contractor to provide all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards at St. Mary Behavioral Health Center (10,946 sq ft), River Parish Behavioral Health Center (5,318 sq ft), and River Parish Assessment Center (2,800 sq ft). Services must be performed Monday through Friday between 4:00 PM and 10:00 PM, with all work completed and ready for inspection by 8:00 AM daily. The mandatory site visit must be scheduled no later than 10 days prior to the bid opening date of December 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Contractors must demonstrate at least five years of satisfactory business experience in providing similar custodial services and provide three comparable references from current public sector facility contracts. The initial contract is scheduled to commence on January 2, 2026, for a 12-month period with options for two additional 12-month renewals, for a maximum total contract duration of 36 months.

The solicitation does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with various requirements, including providing commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, comprehensive automobile liability insurance, and adherence to current minimum wage rates. Minimum staffing standards require one on-site supervisor/custodian and one custodian at 10 working hours per week each, with contractors responsible for providing additional staffing as needed to maintain acceptable cleanliness levels. The SCLHSA reserves the right to award the contract to either a single contractor for all sites or to individual contractors for each site separately. Bidders must submit a detailed cost breakdown including number of employees, supply costs, and other cost components, with failure to provide this resulting in bid rejection. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, contractors must provide detailed pay rates for the Contract Manager, On-Site Supervisor, and Custodians, and comply with OSHA guidelines, material safety data sheets requirements, and agency security and conduct standards, including potential drug testing for all custodial employees.