Janitorial services at mary E. W. Risteau district court & multi-service center

The Maryland Department of General Services is requesting bids for janitorial services at the Mary E. W. Risteau District Court & Multi-Service Center, located at 2 S. Bond Street, Bel Air, Maryland 21014, with proposals due October 29, 2026 under IFB BPM053315. The estimated contract value is $200,000 or greater.

The scope covers comprehensive janitorial and custodial services including restroom cleaning performed at minimum daily with high-touch surface disinfection, kitchen and break room sanitization, waste and trash collection, and routine and restorative floor maintenance. All cleaning personnel must complete initial training of a minimum 8 hours (12 hours recommended) addressing standard operating procedures, CDC protocols, personal protective equipment use, and safety precautions, with annual continuing education of at least 8 hours (12 hours recommended) and annual supervisor training of 24 hours minimum. Site-specific training of a minimum 4 hours is required before personnel begin independent work. Contractors must submit a Building Specific Cleaning Plan within 30 days of contract signing and twice annually thereafter, along with equipment and chemical inventories, training records, and maintenance documentation.

All contractors must utilize environmentally preferable janitorial products and supplies in compliance with Maryland's Green Purchasing Committee Specification, including items from Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) to the extent available. Cleaning chemicals must comply with Maryland standards, and trash liners must contain a minimum 10% post-consumer recycled content or be certified as commercially compostable. Contractors may submit Green Seal GS-42 or International Sanitary Supply Association CIMS-GB third-party certifications. Quarterly sales data detailing recycled content and third-party sustainability certifications must be submitted throughout the contract term.

All contractor personnel must complete Criminal Justice Information System criminal background checks with fingerprinting at the contractor's expense, display company ID badges, comply with on-site security protocols, and obtain a Department of Human Services Hiring Agreement within five business days of award. Contractors must obtain prior written approval from the Contract Monitor before any personnel substitutions and submit a Mercury Affidavit confirming all products are mercury-free.

The research factors exhibit identifies 208 certified MBEs, 293 certified SBRs, and VSBEs available in the Maryland directories for participation in this procurement.