Janitorial Services for Environmental Services Building - 12422 Florida Blvd. , Baton Rouge, LA

The City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge, Division of Purchasing, is requesting proposals for janitorial services at the Environmental Services Building located at 12422 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-proposal conference and job site visit on August 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The RFP strongly encourages participation of Small, Minority, and Women-owned businesses; certified small entrepreneurships (SEDBE); Hudson Initiative; and Veteran-owned enterprises as subcontractors.

The scope covers comprehensive janitorial services for approximately 21,978 square feet, performed five days per week, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. The contractor must provide all supervision, labor, cleaning materials, supplies, and equipment. Proposers must demonstrate at least three years of satisfactory experience in full-service janitorial maintenance and must have successfully performed comparable work for at least two years. References from at least two facilities where similar services were performed within the last five years are required. All applicable chemicals and safety data sheets must be submitted with proposals.

The initial contract term runs twelve months, beginning November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with options to renew for two additional twelve-month periods under the same terms and pricing, subject to appropriation of funds and mutual consent. Pricing must be submitted on a per-square-foot basis and remain firm for the entire contract term, inclusive of all costs.

Evaluation criteria are company experience and qualifications (0–30 points), references and client list (0–15 points), management and operations plan (0–30 points), SEDBE plan and implementation (0–10 points), and cost (0–15 points), totaling 100 points. Written inquiries are due August 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses due August 25. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated on or about September 23, 2026. The contractor must provide proof of general liability insurance with the City-Parish listed as an additional insured prior to work commencement. Monthly invoices are payable within thirty days.