Janitorial Services for Senior Center and Rental Housing Facilities

The City of Pembroke Pines is requesting bids on janitorial services for Pines Place Housing, Pines Point Housing/501 Management Office, and Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center under IFB #CS-26-02, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on June 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply under HUD housing assistance; wage determination FL20230197, Modification Number 2 (January 20, 2023) is incorporated by reference, with wage rates locked at bid opening. Section 3 compliance (HUD Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968) applies: contractors must submit Form 1 with bids; if the contract exceeds $200,000, minimum numeric goals require 25 percent of total project hours worked by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers.

The scope includes daily cleaning, sanitization, waste removal, floor care, restroom maintenance, carpet extraction, window washing, and periodic deep cleaning at varying frequencies (daily through annually) across multiple facility locations. Pricing shall be submitted as lump-sum monthly service charges by location with separate line items for specified supplies and as-needed services such as vacant apartment cleaning and special event hourly rates. The contract term is two years with two optional two-year renewal periods.

The City estimates the annual project cost at approximately $364,000. Contractors must provide proof of general liability and workers' compensation insurance with A.M. Best rating of A/VI; all employees must speak basic conversational English, undergo background checks, wear uniforms with photo identification, and comply with OSHA standards. Contractors must be registered with E-Verify, provide references demonstrating five years of similar experience, and certify compliance with public entity crime statutes and drug-free workplace requirements. Weekly inspections using a standardized checklist will enforce an 84 percent acceptable-items performance threshold; deficiencies must be corrected within 24 hours, and failure to meet standards may result in service deductions of 3–5 percent or contract termination. Questions are due July 12, 2026.