Janitorial Service for Cedar City Court

The Utah Division of Facilities Construction & Management (DFCM) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for janitorial services at the Cedar City 5th District Court, located at 40 North 100 East in Cedar City, Utah. The procurement (JR1953) seeks a janitorial service provider for a comprehensive five-year contract to clean 17,037 square feet of court facility space, with a specified cleaning rate of 4,000 square feet per hour. Bidders were required to submit proposals electronically through SCIQUEST and provide critical documentation including a Utah Business License, Insurance Certificate, and Workman's Compensation Certificate. The solicitation mandated a site visit for all potential bidders and required submitting 10 references, with potential follow-up interviews after initial bid evaluations. The RFP was officially opened on 5/1/2019 at 11:00 AM MDT and closed on 5/15/2019 at 3:00 PM MDT, with evaluation criteria focusing on comprehensive service capabilities, references, and compliance with state documentation requirements.

The contract opportunity did not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement was primarily focused on professional janitorial services for a government court facility, with commodity codes covering cleaning and janitorial services, equipment, and supplies. The total five-year contract budget was established at $135,000.00, with service line items delineated for each contract year. APL INC was ultimately awarded the contract. Bidders were advised of potential confidentiality protections under the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) and were required to provide detailed company information, including business type, tax identification numbers, and contact details. The contract anticipated comprehensive cleaning services with specific performance expectations and documentation requirements for the selected vendor.