Janitorial Services

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is requesting proposals for janitorial services at its office building at 999 West Street, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, with proposals due July 28, 2026 and a mandatory walk-through on June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Vendors must maintain Connecticut offices.

The scope covers janitorial services for a 49,356-square-foot building with approximately 30,000 square feet of carpeting and approximately 145 employees on a hybrid schedule. Services are scheduled Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The awardee must provide all cleaning products (glass cleaner, sanitizers, stainless steel cleaner, wax, and equipment); CHFA supplies paper towels, trash bags, hand soap, sanitary products, and liners. All cleaning products must comply with EPA and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regulations. The vendor must conduct and cover all costs for employee background checks and work-eligibility verification.

The contract term is up to three years. Evaluation criteria are qualifications, staffing, organization and approach, fees, and Connecticut presence. CHFA reserves the right to select multiple vendors, negotiate fees, waive irregularities, and request additional information or oral presentations.

Insurance requirements include general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million per accident), workers' compensation (statutory), and umbrella coverage ($1 million), with CHFA named as additional insured. Proposers must execute Exhibit B (Representations and Certifications) and Exhibit C (ethics and campaign contribution certifications) addressing gift prohibitions, Iran investment certifications, nondiscrimination compliance, consulting agreements, and campaign financing limitations under Connecticut General Statutes.

Written proposals must be submitted electronically to RFP.RFQ@chfa.org with a maximum of 20 single-sided pages exclusive of cover letter and exhibits. Inquiries are due July 10, 2026. Walk-through attendance requires email notification by June 26, 2026.